Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 334220?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 334220 were Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of Justice. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 334220 contracts?

Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); DFARS 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals); DFARS 252.227-7013 (Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items); DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation); FAR 52.246-2 (Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price). 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 334220 — Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Manufacturing of broadcast equipment, cellular, and wireless infrastructure. Federal use includes DoD tactical radios, base communications, and FAA air-traffic communications.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: 1,250 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 334220 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

1.Department of Defense
2.Federal Aviation Administration
3.Department of Homeland Security
4.NASA
5.Department of Justice

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 334220 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)

Tactical radio market is concentrated. Small-business participation typically as component or subassembly manufacturers.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 334220 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

L3Harris Technologies
Motorola Solutions
Viasat
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Raytheon Technologies
Hughes Network Systems
Iridium Communications
Leonardo DRS
Curtiss-Wright
Ultralife Corporation

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 mandatory.
DFARS 252.225-7008Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals
Specialty-metals domestic preference.
DFARS 252.227-7013Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items
DoD data-rights regime.
DFARS 252.211-7003Item Unique Identification and Valuation
IUID marking on serialized radios.
FAR 52.246-2Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price
Inspection regimes for production lots.

Indirect rate considerations

Multi-pool manufacturing rate structure. Engineering overhead distinct from manufacturing overhead. Materials handling pool for component pass-through. CAS coverage typical at scale.

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 334220

Indirect Rate Engine for manufacturing rate structure. Signed timekeeping. Project P&L per program.

DCAA compliance →Indirect Rate Engine →DCAA readiness check →

Frequently asked

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 334220?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) is 1,250 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 334220 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. Tactical radio market is concentrated. Small-business participation typically as component or subassembly manufacturers.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 334220?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 334220 were Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Department of Justice. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 334220 contracts?: Frequent clause flowdowns include DFARS 252.204-7012 (Safeguarding Covered Defense Information); DFARS 252.225-7008 (Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals); DFARS 252.227-7013 (Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items); DFARS 252.211-7003 (Item Unique Identification and Valuation); FAR 52.246-2 (Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price). 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 334220?: Multi-pool manufacturing rate structure. Engineering overhead distinct from manufacturing overhead. Materials handling pool for component pass-through. CAS coverage typical at scale.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 334220?: Indirect Rate Engine for manufacturing rate structure. Signed timekeeping. Project P&L per program.

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 334220
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.