99 -- SBA INCREASING SIZE STANDARD FOR SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES (NAICS 561612) TO $17 MILLION

Effective July 31, 2006, the U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the small business size standard for Security Guards and Patrol Services (North American Industry Classification System 561612), from $11.5 million in average annual receipts to $17.0 million. This revised size standard better defines the size of a small business in this industry based on a review of the latest available data on industry characteristics and other relevant information. You may read and/or download the final rule , published in the June 30, 2006 Federal Register , on SBA's website.