Federal Contracting by NAICS Code · Professional Services
NAICS 541611: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Management consulting on strategic and organisational planning, financial planning and budgeting, marketing objectives, and human resource policies. A heavily-used catch-all consulting code in federal procurement.
📊 Based on 69 real federal solicitations tracked under this code
Sector
Professional Services
Typical award value
$150K - $10M per award
Set-aside activity
Yes
Federal agencies that buy under NAICS 541611
These buyers award administrative management and general management consulting services work under this code most often. Set up alerts on WinAContract to catch their solicitations early, then draft your response in GovCon.
Set-asides used under NAICS 541611
Filtering opportunities by NAICS 541611 and your certification surfaces the bids where large primes are excluded. See our set-aside program guides for how each one works.
Common questions about NAICS 541611
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 541611?
The agencies that most frequently post administrative management and general management consulting services solicitations under NAICS 541611 include Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, Department of State, USAID, Department of Energy. Tracking these buyers on WinAContract and drafting responses in GovCon is the fastest way to build a pipeline under this code.
Is NAICS 541611 eligible for small-business set-asides?
Yes. Solicitations under NAICS 541611 commonly use Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB. If your firm holds a matching socioeconomic certification, you can compete on set-aside opportunities where large businesses are excluded — typically a far less crowded field.
What is the typical contract value for NAICS 541611?
Federal awards under NAICS 541611 typically range $150K - $10M per award. Actual values vary widely by agency, scope, and contract vehicle — for example, individual IDIQ task orders versus standalone definitive contracts.
What NAICS codes are related to 541611?
Closely related codes include 541618 (541618 · Other Management Consulting Services), 541990 (541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541612 (541612 · Human Resources Consulting Services). Registering in SAM.gov under every code that fits your capabilities widens the set of opportunities you'll match.
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