NAICS 325510: Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Paint and Coating Manufacturing is NAICS code 325510. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 4 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 4
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $53.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 67%
- Small businesses registered
- 468
Open federal contracts for paint and coating manufacturing
- POLYURETHANE COATING
Due in 1 dayOct 6, 2026
- PRIMER COATING
Due in 3 daysOct 8, 2026
- USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101) Underwater Hull Preservation
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Aircraft Coatings and Sealants OO-ALC
✦ The Air Force's Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah wants one small business to manage and supply aircraft coatings and sealants, with fast delivery and…
Due in 30 daysNov 3, 2026
What NAICS 325510 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 325510:
- Architectural coatings (i.e., paint) manufacturing
- Calcimines manufacturing
- Dispersions, pigment, manufacturing
- Dopes, paint, and lacquer manufacturing
- Driers, paint and varnish, manufacturing
- Enamel paints manufacturing
- Epoxy coatings made from purchased resins
- Fillers, wood (e.g., dry, liquid, paste), manufacturing
- Frit manufacturing
- Glaziers' putty manufacturing
- Industrial product finishes and coatings (i.e., paint) manufacturing
- Lacquers manufacturing
- Latex paint (i.e., water based) manufacturing
- Marine paints manufacturing
The index lists 31 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 325510
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 325510, your business must have 1,000 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys paint and coating manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 325510 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $104.2 million |
| Department of the Navy | $53 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $37 million |
| Department of the Army | $11 million |
| Forest Service | $3.7 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $2 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $2 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $1.3 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5).
Set-asides on open 325510 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 3
- Total small business set-aside: 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
468 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 325510, most of them in California (65), Texas (42), Florida (39), Illinois (22) and Pennsylvania (20). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 325510 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $83.2 million |
| FY2025 | $79.1 million |
| FY2026 | $53.6 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $53,793 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 325510?
325510 is the 2022 NAICS code for Paint and Coating Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as architectural coatings (i.e., paint) manufacturing, calcimines manufacturing, dispersions, pigment, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 325510?
1,000 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for paint and coating manufacturing?
Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 325510 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $53.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 325510 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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