What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332710?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops) is 500 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 332710?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 332710 were Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Energy, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 332710 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); DFARS 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals); DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation); FAR 52.246-2 (Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price); FAR 52.225-1 (Buy American — Supplies). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.

Manufacturing

NAICS 332710 — Machine Shops

Precision machining of parts to customer specification. Federal use spans DoD weapon-system components, replacement parts, and NASA precision hardware.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: 500 employees; Average employee headcount · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $1B–$2B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 332710 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.NASA
3.Department of Energy
4.U.S. Coast Guard
5.Department of Homeland Security

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 332710 commonly carries set-aside designations on federal awards. Eligibility for any specific solicitation is set by the contracting officer; this table reflects the FY2024 award pattern, not a guarantee of set-aside status.

SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
8(a) Business Development Program
HUBZone Small Business
WOSB / EDWOSB
VOSB (Veteran-Owned Small Business)

Strongest small-business set-aside surface in manufacturing. Many SDVOSB / 8(a) machine shops compete actively for DLA replacement-part contracts.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 332710 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

PCC Aerostructures
Heico
Curtiss-Wright
Moog
TransDigm
Triumph Group
Ducommun
Hexcel
Astronics
Kaman Aerospace

See live award data on USAspending.gov →

Common FAR / DFARS clauses

Frequently flowed-down clauses on contracts in this NAICS. The clause text on acquisition.gov is authoritative; this list captures the practical pattern, not an exhaustive flowdown.

DFARS 252.204-7012Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
NIST 800-171 applies when CUI technical data is delivered.
DFARS 252.225-7008Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals
Specialty-metals domestic preference applies to material inputs.
DFARS 252.211-7003Item Unique Identification and Valuation
IUID marking on serialized machined parts.
FAR 52.246-2Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price
First-article and lot acceptance regimes are routine.
FAR 52.225-1Buy American — Supplies
Civilian-agency Buy American flowdown for finished parts.

Indirect rate considerations

Machine shops run materials handling, manufacturing overhead, and G&A. Equipment cost recovery is meaningful; CNC machine ownership and operating cost recovers under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work or via shop overhead absorption otherwise. Tooling cost classification is a frequent DCAA finding.

See FieldLedger's Indirect Rate Engine for pool definition and rate tracking, or read the FieldLedger methodology for the underlying FAR Part 31 framework.

How FieldLedger fits NAICS 332710

Equipment costing for CNC fleet recovery. Indirect Rate Engine for materials-handling and manufacturing-overhead pools. QuickBooks sync for job-cost accounting.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332710?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops) is 500 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 332710 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Strongest small-business set-aside surface in manufacturing. Many SDVOSB / 8(a) machine shops compete actively for DLA replacement-part contracts.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 332710?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 332710 were Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Energy, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 332710 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); DFARS 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals); DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation); FAR 52.246-2 (Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price); FAR 52.225-1 (Buy American — Supplies). Each contract instrument will incorporate clauses by reference under FAR 52.252-2; this list reflects the high-frequency set for this NAICS, not an exhaustive flowdown.
What indirect-rate structure works for a federal contractor in NAICS 332710?: Machine shops run materials handling, manufacturing overhead, and G&A. Equipment cost recovery is meaningful; CNC machine ownership and operating cost recovers under USACE EP 1110-1-8 on Corps work or via shop overhead absorption otherwise. Tooling cost classification is a frequent DCAA finding.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 332710?: Equipment costing for CNC fleet recovery. Indirect Rate Engine for materials-handling and manufacturing-overhead pools. QuickBooks sync for job-cost accounting.

Sources

U.S. Census NAICS manual — census.gov/naics
SBA size-standards table — 13 C.F.R. § 121.201 (eCFR)
Federal obligations + prime awardees — USAspending.gov NAICS 332710
FAR / DFARS clause text — acquisition.gov

Snapshot date: 2026-05-08 (FY2024 reporting period). Federal-obligation bands and prime-contractor lists reflect the data as of the snapshot — refresh against USAspending.gov for current figures.