What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 334290?

The SBA size standard for NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) is 750 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.

Is NAICS 334290 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?

Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. SDVOSB and 8(a) primes uncommon at scale, but small-business component manufacturers participate widely as subs.

Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 334290?

For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 334290 were Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Energy. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.

What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 334290 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 334290 — Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Manufacturing of communications equipment not classified under broadcasting or wireless. Federal use spans tactical communications, intercom systems, and signal-processing devices for DoD.

Quick facts

SBA size standard: 750 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 334290 (FY2024 reporting period). Order tracks federal-obligation volume on USAspending.gov.

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

Set-aside fit

Whether NAICS 334290 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)

SDVOSB and 8(a) primes uncommon at scale, but small-business component manufacturers participate widely as subs.

Frequent prime contractors

Companies that most frequently appear as prime awardees under NAICS 334290 for FY2024. Drawn from USAspending.gov public award records — verify currency at the live link below.

L3Harris Technologies
Motorola Solutions
General Dynamics Mission Systems
Raytheon Technologies
Northrop Grumman
Viasat
Curtiss-Wright
Mercury Systems
Ultralife Corporation
Leonardo DRS

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 on DoD communications-equipment work.
DFARS 252.225-7008Restriction on Acquisition of Specialty Metals
Domestic specialty-metals preference applies.
DFARS 252.227-7013Rights in Technical Data — Noncommercial Items
DoD data-rights regime for tactical communications hardware.
DFARS 252.211-7003Item Unique Identification and Valuation
IUID marking on serialized communications gear.
FAR 52.246-2Inspection of Supplies — Fixed-Price
Lot inspection regimes apply.

Indirect rate considerations

Manufacturing rate structure: materials handling, manufacturing overhead, engineering overhead, G&A. Smaller-volume firms may collapse engineering and manufacturing overhead into a single pool. CAS coverage scales with award volume.

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 334290

Indirect Rate Engine for multi-pool manufacturing 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 334290?: The SBA size standard for NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) is 750 employees in average employee headcount, per 13 C.F.R. § 121.201.
Is NAICS 334290 eligible for SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, or WOSB set-asides?: Set-aside programs that commonly apply: SDVOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB. SDVOSB and 8(a) primes uncommon at scale, but small-business component manufacturers participate widely as subs.
Which federal agencies buy under NAICS 334290?: For FY2024 reporting, the leading federal customers under NAICS 334290 were Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NASA, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Energy. Live obligation data is available on USAspending.gov.
What FAR or DFARS clauses commonly apply to NAICS 334290 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 334290?: Manufacturing rate structure: materials handling, manufacturing overhead, engineering overhead, G&A. Smaller-volume firms may collapse engineering and manufacturing overhead into a single pool. CAS coverage scales with award volume.
How does FieldLedger help small federal contractors in NAICS 334290?: Indirect Rate Engine for multi-pool manufacturing 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 334290
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.