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NAICS Code Selection Worksheet

Guided 6-step worksheet to find the right NAICS codes for your business. Includes popular GovCon codes reference table.

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This worksheet guides you through selecting the right NAICS codes for your business in 6 structured steps:

Step 1: Describe your business activities in plain language
Step 2: Search for candidate NAICS codes using the official census.gov tool
Step 3: Check SBA size standards for each code to confirm you qualify as a small business
Step 4: Choose your primary NAICS code (the one that best describes your principal business activity)
Step 5: Choose secondary codes for additional capabilities
Step 6: Validation checklist to confirm your selections

Also includes a quick-reference table with 15 popular GovCon NAICS codes and their size standards, plus 5 common mistakes to avoid.

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