Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance

The Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (NAICS 811121) category encompasses professional services focused on repairing, refinishing, and restoring automotive vehicles and equipment. These services include collision repair, body work, painting, surface preparation, parts replacement, and comprehensive vehicle restoration for government and civilian fleets. Contractors in this category provide specialized technical services to maintain and repair damaged or deteriorating vehicles across various transportation sectors.

Federal contract awards in this category predominantly feature small business set-asides, with contract values typically ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 and performance periods spanning 30-120 days. The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service represents the most frequent awarding agency, consistently contracting with small, minority-owned, and veteran-owned automotive repair businesses. Awards frequently target collision repair for government fleet vehicles, with common performance locations including military bases, national forests, and federal agency facilities across the United States. Contractors are often local businesses specializing in automotive body work, with many awards going to businesses serving specific regional areas.

Recent federal contract opportunities demonstrate diverse requirements across government agencies, including vehicle modification, painting, corrosion control, and specialized repair services. Opportunities span the Department of Agriculture, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Interior, and Department of the Navy, with performance locations including military installations, national forests, and federal field offices. Typical solicitations request services such as vehicle wrapping, trailer maintenance, static display vehicle restoration, and comprehensive body and paint repairs. Many opportunities are set aside for small businesses and require contractors to have specialized equipment, technical expertise, and the ability to perform repairs meeting strict government specifications.