Museums

The NAICS code 712110 for Museums encompasses federal contracts and opportunities related to museum services, exhibit design, artifact conservation, curation, and interpretive planning. These services span a wide range of cultural, historical, and scientific institutions, including national, military, and specialized museums. Museums under this classification provide critical preservation, education, and public engagement services through their collections, exhibits, and research capabilities.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate significant diversity in museum services, with contract values ranging from $5,000 to over $5 million. Frequent awardees include small businesses specializing in exhibit design, conservation, and artifact restoration, such as Sea Reach Ltd, Design & Production Inc., and various women-owned and minority-owned small businesses. Common funding agencies include the Smithsonian Institution, Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, and National Park Service. Contracts frequently involve exhibit design, artifact conservation, collection management, interpretive planning, and static display services. Most awards are either unrestricted or set aside for small businesses, with total small business set-asides being particularly common.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on specialized museum services such as interpretive design, artifact conservation, digital exhibit development, and collection management. Specific opportunities include the U.S. Air Force seeking to revamp the STRATCOM museum atrium, the National Park Service requesting fine art conservation services for a historical painting, and the Department of the Navy seeking curator services for museum collections. Performance locations are predominantly within the United States, with most opportunities centered in states like California, Virginia, Hawaii, and Washington D.C. The opportunities typically involve firm-fixed-price contracts with performance periods ranging from several months to a year, and frequently require detailed technical capabilities and past performance demonstrations.