928120 — International Affairs
NAICS 928120 is 'International Affairs', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 92 (Public Administration); there is no specific SBA small-business size standard.
Description
This industry comprises establishments of U.S. and foreign governments primarily engaged in international affairs and programs relating to other nations and peoples.
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
| NAICS Code | 928120 |
|---|---|
| Industry Title | International Affairs |
| SBA Size Standard | None |
| IRS PBA Code | None (none match) |
| Sectors Hierarchy | Sector 92 → 928 → 9281 |
| Source / Verified | US Census 2022 NAICS Manual / 2026-06-28 |
NAICS Structure: 928120
National Industry
Sector (2)
92
Public Administration
Subsector (3)
928
National Security and International Affairs
Industry Group (4)
9281
National Security and International Affairs
Industry (5)
92812
International Affairs
National Industry (6)
928120
International Affairs
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)
Related Resources & Compliance Guides
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.
Related Industries in 9281
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is 928120 a valid 2022 NAICS code?
NAICS 928120 is 'International Affairs', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 92 (Public Administration); there is no specific SBA small-business size standard.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 928120?
The SBA small business size standard for NAICS 928120 is None (based on None).
What is the legacy SIC code mapping for 928120?
NAICS code 928120 maps to the legacy 1987 SIC codes: 9721 - International Affairs.