NAICS 238290 - Other Building Equipment Contractors
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What is NAICS 238290
NAICS code 238290 covers establishments primarily engaged in the installation and servicing of building equipment excluding electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, or ventilation systems. This sector includes contractors who perform new installations, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs on a wide variety of specialized building equipment. Typical projects may involve automated doors, elevator and escalator systems, conveyor installations, and other commercial or industrial equipment integral to the operation and safety of buildings. Businesses in this sector often possess specialized technical skills and equipment necessary for handling complex machinery and systems that support building functionality. Government agencies contract these services to ensure public facilities, military installations, and infrastructure operate efficiently and safely with up-to-date equipment and systems.
Industry Classification for NAICS 238290
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in installing or servicing building equipment (except electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, or ventilation equipment). The repair and maintenance of miscellaneous building equipment is included in this industry. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.
Illustrative Examples:
- Automated and revolving door installation
- Lightning protection equipment (e.g., lightning rod) installation
- Boiler and pipe insulation installation
- Machine rigging
- Commercial-type door installation
- Millwrights
- Conveyor system installation
- Revolving door installation
- Overhead door, commercial- or industrial-type, installation
- Dismantling large-scale machinery and equipment
- Elevator installation
- Satellite dish, household-type, installation
- Escalator installation
- Vacuum cleaning system, built-in, installation
- Gasoline pump, service station, installation
Breakdown for NAICS 238290
- Covers installation and servicing of building equipment excluding electrical, plumbing, heating, cooling, or ventilation systems.
- Includes new installations, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs of specialized building machinery and equipment.
- Typical projects involve elevators, escalators, automated doors, conveyor systems, and other commercial or industrial equipment.
- Applies to contractors working on public, commercial, and industrial government facilities.
- Small businesses can qualify under SBA size standards and participate in set-aside programs.
- Projects vary in size from routine maintenance contracts to large-scale equipment installations.
Included Activities for NAICS 238290
- Installation of automated and revolving doors in commercial buildings.
- Servicing and repair of lightning protection systems such as lightning rods.
- Installation of boiler and pipe insulation materials.
- Machine rigging and dismantling of large-scale machinery and equipment.
- Installation of commercial-type overhead and revolving doors.
- Elevator and escalator installation and maintenance.
- Installation of household-type satellite dishes on government facilities.
- Installation of built-in vacuum cleaning systems and gasoline pumps at service stations.
Business Types for NAICS 238290
- Specialized building equipment installation contractors
- Commercial door and elevator installation firms
- Mechanical rigging and machinery moving companies
- Maintenance and repair service providers for building equipment
- Small businesses with government contracting certifications
- Industrial equipment installation and servicing businesses
Subcategories for NAICS 238290
- Antenna, household-type, installation
- ATMs (automated teller machines) installation
- Automated and revolving door installation
- Automatic gate (e.g., garage, parking lot) installation
- Boiler and pipe insulation installation
- Boiler covering installation
- Bowling alley equipment installation
- Church bell and tower clock installation
- Commercial kitchen food preparation equipment (e.g., mixers, ovens, stoves) installation
- Commercial-type door installation
- Conveyor system installation
- Deodorization (i.e., air filtration) system installation
- Dismantling large-scale machinery and equipment
- Door, commercial- or industrial-type, installation
- Duct insulation installation
- Dumbwaiter installation
- Elevator installation
- Escalator installation
- Garage door, commercial- or industrial-type, installation
- Gasoline pump, service station, installation
- Hoisting and placement of large-scale apparatus
- Incinerators, building equipment type, installation
- Insulation, boiler, duct and pipe, installation
- Lightning protection equipment (e.g., lightning rod) installation
- Lightning rod and conductor installation
- Machine rigging
- Machinery and equipment, large-scale, installation
- Material handling equipment installation
- Mechanical equipment insulation
- Millwrights
- Motor vehicle garage and service station mechanical equipment (e.g., gasoline pumps, hoists) installation
- Moving sidewalk installation
- Overhead door, commercial- or industrial-type, installation
- Pipe covering
- Pipe, duct and boiler insulation
- Pneumatic tube conveyor system installation
- Power boiler, installation only
- Power generating equipment (except home standby power generator) installation
- Revolving door installation
- Rigging large-scale equipment
- Rubber door installation
- Satellite dish, household-type, installation
- Vacuum cleaning system, built-in, installation
- Vault, safe and banking machine installation
- Vehicle lift installation
- Vending machine installation
- Water pipe insulating
Government Buyers for NAICS 238290
Federal, state, and local government agencies frequently purchase services under NAICS 238290 to maintain, upgrade, or install critical building equipment in public buildings, military bases, transportation hubs, and other government facilities. Agencies such as the General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and state departments of transportation require these specialized contractors to ensure compliance with safety regulations and to support operational readiness. These contracts help maintain infrastructure integrity and enhance accessibility and safety for government employees and the public.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 238290
Contracts awarded under NAICS 238290 often include firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), and cost-reimbursement types depending on project scope and risk. Procurement methods commonly range from sealed bidding and competitive proposals to simplified acquisitions for smaller projects. Typical contract values vary widely, from smaller maintenance and repair tasks valued under $100,000 to multi-million dollar installations for large-scale government facilities. Contracts may be awarded to small businesses qualified under size standards, including those with specialized certifications such as HUBZone, 8(a), or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
Details for NAICS 238290
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 23829 | Other Building Equipment Contractors |
| 2382 | Building Equipment Contractors |
| 238 | Specialty Trade Contractors |
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