NAICS 541512
NAICS 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
NAICS 541512 covers planning and designing computer systems that integrate hardware, software, and communication technologies. Cijara Group supports federal IT primes under 541512 with systems-engineering planning, AI integration advisory, and modernization roadmaps aligned to OMB, NIST, and agency CIO guidance.
- Code
- 541512
- SBA size standard
- $34M average annual receipts (SBA small business)
Capabilities under NAICS 541512
- Systems engineering planning, requirements analysis, and design documentation
- Cloud migration strategy and FedRAMP-aligned architecture review
- AI/ML integration planning and Responsible AI governance (NIST AI RMF, OMB M-24-10)
- Cybersecurity architecture advisory and Zero Trust roadmap support
- IT modernization and Technology Business Management (TBM) advisory
Responsible AI is now table stakes under 541512
OMB M-24-10 and the follow-on M-24-18 require federal agencies to inventory AI use cases, designate Chief AI Officers, and apply risk-management practices drawn from the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0) and the Generative AI Profile (NIST AI 600-1). Cijara Group helps 541512 primes translate those requirements into design artifacts a contracting officer can accept: AI use-case impact assessments, risk-management plans tied to the AI RMF Govern/Map/Measure/Manage functions, model documentation aligned to NIST guidance, and human-oversight playbooks for rights-impacting and safety-impacting use cases.
Architecture work that survives an authorization-to-operate review
Under 541512 we produce architecture deliverables that survive ATO scrutiny - system security plans aligned to NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP-ready architecture diagrams, data-flow and trust-boundary documentation, and Zero Trust maturity assessments mapped to CISA's Zero Trust Maturity Model. The deliverables are written to be reused by the prime's assessment team without rework, shortening the path from design to ATO.
Set-aside posture
541512's $34M size standard is one of the most generous in the 5415 family, which means a fully grown small business can still compete as a small under 541512 long after it would age out elsewhere. For primes building a small-business subcontracting plan, that makes 541512 set-aside teaming a durable strategy across a multi-year IDIQ rather than a one-time arrangement.
Agencies and missions served
- Department of Defense (DoD) - CIO, DISA, service components
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - OIT
- General Services Administration (GSA) - TTS, FAS
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - CISA, components
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury bureaus
Contract vehicles & teaming
- Subcontract teaming on GSA MAS IT (formerly Schedule 70)
- Prime IDIQ task-order support (e.g., Alliant, CIO-SP, ITES, SEWP-adjacent services)
- Small-business set-aside teaming arrangements
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 541512?
NAICS 541512 covers Computer Systems Design Services - firms that plan and design integrated computer systems combining hardware, software, and communication technologies.
What is the SBA size standard for 541512?
$34 million in average annual receipts. Cijara Group qualifies as a small business under this standard.
Does Cijara write code under 541512?
Cijara focuses on systems design, integration planning, and AI/cyber advisory under 541512. Development and implementation work is delivered through teaming partners as part of the prime's solution.
How does 541512 differ from 541519?
541512 covers planning and designing integrated computer systems. 541519 is the catch-all for computer-related services that aren't systems design, custom programming, facilities management, or computer training - typically disaster recovery, software installation, and IT operations advisory.