IT ServicesNAICS 518210

Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Establishments primarily engaged in providing infrastructure for hosting or data processing services, including web hosting, streaming services, and data processing.

$3.3B
FYFY2026 Contract Spending
1.7%
of Total Spending
5+
Major Buying Agencies

Typical Services Contracted

Cloud hosting and infrastructure
Data center services
Managed hosting
Application hosting
Disaster recovery services
Data backup and storage
Colocation services
Software as a Service (SaaS)

Key Federal Agencies

Major federal agencies that purchase it services services under this NAICS code.

Key Contract Vehicles

Government-wide and agency-specific acquisition vehicles commonly used for this NAICS code.

GSA Schedule (Cloud/Hosting)SEWP VCIO-SP4Agency cloud BPAsJWCC (DOD)FedRAMP marketplace

Market Trends & Opportunities

Current trends shaping federal procurement in this industry.

Multi-cloud strategies
Edge computing
Hybrid cloud deployments
Zero trust data security
Serverless architectures
Green data centers

Competitive Landscape

Typical Competitors

  • Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google)
  • Government cloud providers
  • Managed service providers
  • Colocation providers
  • Small business cloud specialists

Entry Barriers

  • FedRAMP authorization (major)
  • Infrastructure investment
  • Security certifications
  • Past performance
  • Technical expertise

Key Success Factors

  • FedRAMP authorization
  • Security track record
  • Uptime and reliability
  • Government-specific compliance
  • Migration expertise

Recommended Certifications

  • FedRAMP (High, Moderate, Low)
  • ISO 27001
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • FISMA compliance
  • HIPAA (healthcare data)
  • PCI DSS (payment data)

NAICS Classification

Code:518210
Parent:5182 - Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Category:IT Services

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Contract spending data sourced from USASpending.gov, the official source for federal spending data. NAICS codes from the U.S. Census Bureau.