What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332999?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) is 750 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Is NAICS 332999 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?

Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Active small-business surface for DLA replacement parts and miscellaneous DoD metal goods.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 332999?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 332999 were Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of Veterans Affairs. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 332999 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include 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); DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information). 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 332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Catch-all fabricated-metal manufacturing not classified under specific 332xxx codes. Federal use includes DoD ammunition components, ordnance hardware, and miscellaneous metal parts.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: 750 employees; Average employee headcount · 13 C.F.R. § 121.201
FY2024 federal obligations: $500M–$1B; See live USAspending.gov data →

Top federal customers

Federal agencies that obligate the most spending under NAICS 332999 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Department of Energy
3.Department of Homeland Security
4.NASA
5.Department of Veterans Affairs

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 332999 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)

Active small-business surface for DLA replacement parts and miscellaneous DoD metal goods.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 332999 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

General Dynamics OTS
Northrop Grumman
BAE Systems
Olin Corporation
Day & Zimmermann
American Ordnance
AMTEC Corporation
Mason & Hanger
Heico
Curtiss-Wright

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 252.225-7008Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals
Specialty-metals rule applies on most fabricated DoD metal parts.
DFARS 252.211-7003Item Unique Identification and Valuation
IUID marking on serialized parts.
FAR 52.246-2Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price
First-article and lot inspection regimes.
FAR 52.225-1Buy American — Supplies
Domestic preference on supplies.
DFARS 252.204-7012Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
NIST 800-171 when CUI drawings are flowed down.

Indirect rate considerations

Fabricated metal cost structure: materials handling, manufacturing overhead, G&A. Equipment recovery under USACE EP 1110-1-8 or shop overhead. Tooling cost classification matters.

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 332999

Equipment costing for shop floor recovery. Indirect Rate Engine for the multi-pool structure. QuickBooks sync for job-cost accounting.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332999?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) is 750 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 332999 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Active small-business surface for DLA replacement parts and miscellaneous DoD metal goods.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 332999?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 332999 were Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of Veterans Affairs. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 332999 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include 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); DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information). 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 332999?: Fabricated metal cost structure: materials handling, manufacturing overhead, G&A. Equipment recovery under USACE EP 1110-1-8 or shop overhead. Tooling cost classification matters.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 332999?: Equipment costing for shop floor recovery. Indirect Rate Engine for the multi-pool structure. 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 332999
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.