928120 — International Affairs
Description
This industry comprises establishments of U.S. and foreign governments primarily engaged in international affairs and programs relating to other nations and peoples (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).
Exclusions & Cross-References
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing international trade financing, such as lending funds to
- foreign buyers of U.S. goods or lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods, are classified in U.S.
- Industry 522299, International, Secondary Market, and All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation;
- Private establishments primarily engaged in providing refugee settlement services are classified in Industry
- 624230, Emergency and Other Relief Services;
- Human rights organizations, peace advocacy organizations, and trade associations and councils are
- classified in Subsector 813, Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations; and
- Government establishments administering international trade, such as trade commissions and councils, are
- classified in Industry 926110, Administration of General Economic Programs.
- Part II
- Appendixes
- Appendixes A and B map the changes for 2022 NAICS to the 2017 NAICS in 2022 NAICS
Overview Facts
Legacy SIC Concordance
Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.
- SIC 9721 - International Affairs (via SIC1987:9721→NAICS1997:92812→2002:928120→2007:928120→2012:928120→2017:928120→2022:928120)
Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)
The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.
- PSC AM11 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS R&D SERVICES; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; BASIC RESEARCH
- PSC AM12 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS R&D SERVICES; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; APPLIED RESEARCH
- PSC AM13 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS R&D SERVICES; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
- PSC AM14 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS R&D SERVICES; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
- PSC AM15 — INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS R&D SVCS; INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP
Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is NAICS code 928120 valid in 2022? ▾
Yes, 928120 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'International Affairs' under Sector 92 in the official classification index.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 928120? ▾
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has not specified a custom size standard for NAICS code 928120 (International Affairs), meaning default procurement guidelines apply.
What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 928120? ▾
According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 928120 (International Affairs) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 9721 - International Affairs.
Related Pages & Tools
Further regulatory reference links for NAICS code 928120:
- Sector 92 Directory Hub — List of related industries in the Public Administration sector.
- SIC ↔ NAICS Crosswalk Tool — Look up mappings between legacy SIC codes and modern classifications.
- NAICS 928120 to SIC Crosswalk — Bidirectional mapping to legacy SIC codes (International Affairs).