NAICS Sector 92: Public Administration
Sector
Definition
The Public Administration sector consists of establishments of federal, state, and local government agencies that administer, oversee, and manage public programs and have executive, legislative, or judicial authority over other institutions within a given area. These agencies also set policy, create laws, adjudicate civil and criminal legal cases, and provide for public safety and for national defense. In general, government establishments in the Public Administration sector oversee governmental programs and activities that are not performed by private establishments.
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Establishments in this sector typically are engaged in the organization and financing of the production of public goods and services, most of which are provided for free or at prices that are not economically significant. Government establishments also engage in a wide range of productive activities covering not only public goods and services but also individual goods and services similar to those produced in sectors typically identified with private-sector establishments. In general, ownership is not a criterion for classification in NAICS.
Therefore, government establishments engaged in the production of private-sector-like goods and services should be classified in the same industry as private-sector establishments engaged in similar activities. As a practical matter, it is difficult to identify separate establishment detail for many government agencies. To the extent that separate establishment records are available, the administration of governmental programs is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration, while the operation of governmental programs is classified elsewhere in NAICS based on the activities performed.
For example, the governmental administrative authority for an airport is classified in Industry 92612, Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs, while operating the airport is classified in Industry 48811, Airport Operations. When separate records for multi-establishment companies are not available to distinguish between the administration of a governmental program and the operation of it, the establishment is classified in Sector 92, Public Administration.
Examples of government-provided goods and services that are classified in sectors other than Public Administration include: schools, classified in Sector 61, Educational Services; health care facilities, classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; establishments operating transportation facilities, classified in Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing; the operation of utilities, classified in Sector 22, Utilities; and the Government Printing Office, classified in Subsector 323, Printing and Related Support Activities.
Code facts
- Codes under it
- 8
- Contract awards
- 885 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $789,845,487 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,515,398 |
| FY2026 | $492,524,174 |
| FY2025 | $789,845,487 |
| FY2024 | $789,504,695 |
| FY2023 | $855,919,112 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The GEO Group, Inc. | $139,789,946 | |
| 2 | Corecivic, Inc. | $37,083,215 | |
| 3 | Raytheon Company | $31,083,631 | |
| 4 | American Institute In Taiwan | $19,900,666 | |
| 5 | Chugach Electric Association, Inc. | $18,973,830 | |
| 6 | Palmetto Gba, LLC | $16,238,460 | |
| 7 | GPC Foreign Contractor Consolidated Reporting | $12,632,179 | |
| 8 | Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai | $8,928,886 | |
| 9 | Sacramento County Sheriffs Department | $8,119,326 | |
| 10 | City Of New York Fire Department | $7,260,136 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 92 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice | $109,817,519 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $72,733,035 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $70,320,248 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $66,022,554 | |
| 5 | Peace Corps | $48,662,469 | |
| 6 | Department of the Army | $29,696,222 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $28,208,169 | |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | $17,087,929 | |
| 9 | Railroad Retirement Board | $16,227,260 | |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | $15,763,191 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R499 Other Professional Services | $124,812,579 | |
| 2 | S206 Guard Services | $85,296,213 | |
| 3 | R497 Personal Services Contracts | $64,029,967 | |
| 4 | 1677 Space Vehicle Remote Control Systems | $31,083,631 | |
| 5 | B599 Other Special Studies and Analysis | $24,550,827 | |
| 6 | S112 Electric Services | $20,028,003 | |
| 7 | G007 Government Health Insurance Programs | $16,289,867 | |
| 8 | H199 Quality Control Services: Miscellaneous | $16,063,766 | |
| 9 | 9999 Miscellaneous Items | $12,607,609 | |
| 10 | H265 Equipment and Materials Testing: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies | $11,786,279 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $90,080,819 | |
| 2 | Georgia | $43,684,310 | |
| 3 | Colorado | $38,820,645 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $35,797,330 | |
| 5 | California | $25,171,997 | |
| 6 | Tennessee | $19,724,292 | |
| 7 | Nevada | $19,048,327 | |
| 8 | Florida | $18,796,757 | |
| 9 | South Carolina | $16,624,543 | |
| 10 | Alaska | $16,522,527 | |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $13,531,102 | |
| 12 | Montana | $10,872,500 | |
| 13 | New York | $10,497,872 | |
| 14 | Washington | $5,770,538 | |
| 15 | Michigan | $4,146,004 | |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $3,860,396 | |
| 17 | New Jersey | $3,215,351 | |
| 18 | South Dakota | $2,887,729 | |
| 19 | Minnesota | $2,856,349 | |
| 20 | Connecticut | $2,736,384 | |
| 21 | Illinois | $2,493,646 | |
| 22 | Oregon | $2,282,476 | |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $2,221,932 | |
| 24 | Alabama | $2,066,171 | |
| 25 | North Carolina | $2,025,959 | |
| 26 | Kansas | $1,949,754 | |
| 27 | Iowa | $1,864,385 | |
| 28 | Missouri | $1,803,215 | |
| 29 | New Mexico | $1,703,795 | |
| 30 | Ohio | $1,512,561 | |
| 31 | West Virginia | $1,406,354 | |
| 32 | Wyoming | $1,403,314 | |
| 33 | Kentucky | $1,393,195 | |
| 34 | Hawaii | $1,379,046 | |
| 35 | Arkansas | $1,194,667 | |
| 36 | Arizona | $1,105,406 | |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $935,321 | |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $923,037 | |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $881,375 | |
| 40 | Maine | $867,406 | |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $622,138 | |
| 42 | Indiana | $537,323 | |
| 43 | Nebraska | $472,087 | |
| 44 | Puerto Rico | $450,718 | |
| 45 | Mississippi | $430,644 | |
| 46 | Utah | $419,998 | |
| 47 | Louisiana | $288,930 | |
| 48 | Idaho | $257,241 | |
| 49 | Vermont | $243,232 | |
| 50 | Northern Mariana Islands | $225,517 | |
| 51 | American Samoa | $116,130 | |
| 52 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $88,750 | |
| 53 | North Dakota | $81,548 | |
| 54 | Delaware | $68,045 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 92 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 92
Quick answers
What is NAICS 92?
NAICS 92 is Public Administration, a sector of the North American Industry Classification System.
What codes are under NAICS 92?
NAICS 92 has 8 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support; 922 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities; and 923 Administration of Human Resource Programs.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 92?
Federal contracts under NAICS 92 obligated $789,845,487 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,936,308,865 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 92?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 92 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are The GEO Group, Inc. ($139,789,946); Corecivic, Inc. ($37,083,215); and Raytheon Company ($31,083,631).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 92?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 92 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Justice ($109,817,519), Department of Health and Human Services ($72,733,035) and Department of Homeland Security ($70,320,248).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 92?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 92 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are R499 Other Professional Services, S206 Guard Services and R497 Personal Services Contracts.
Where is the work under NAICS 92 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 92 over the last 12 months are Texas ($90,080,819), Georgia ($43,684,310) and Colorado ($38,820,645).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 92?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 92 is IL-crab orchard superfund-cercla program, award notice, posted November 6, 2026.
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