NAICS 326140: Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing is NAICS code 326140. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 94%
- Small businesses registered
- 133
Open federal contracts for polystyrene foam product manufacturing
- INSULATION,VEHICULAR
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- Cushion Packaging Material LTC for DLA
Due in 968 daysMay 29, 2029
What NAICS 326140 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 326140:
- Coolers or ice chests, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Cups, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Dinnerware, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Foam polystyrene products manufacturing
- Food containers, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Ice buckets, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Ice chests or coolers, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Insulation and cushioning, polystyrene foam plastics, manufacturing
- Jugs, vacuum, polystyrene foam plastics, manufacturing
- Plates, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Polystyrene foam packaging manufacturing
- Sheet (i.e., board), polystyrene foam insulation, manufacturing
- Shipping pads and shaped cushioning, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
- Thermal insulation, polystyrene foam, manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 326140
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 326140, 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 polystyrene foam product manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 326140 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $12.8 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $7.3 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $4.8 million |
| Department of the Army | $933,975 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $339,870 |
| Department of the Navy | $292,204 |
| Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | $95,515 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $88,400 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (2).
Set-asides on open 326140 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 1
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
133 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 326140, most of them in California (14), Texas (13), Florida (12), Michigan (7) and Georgia (6). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 326140 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.9 million |
| FY2025 | $5 million |
| FY2026 | $17.8 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
- 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
- 326121 Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing
- 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
- 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
- 326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 326140?
326140 is the 2022 NAICS code for Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as coolers or ice chests, polystyrene foam, manufacturing, cups, polystyrene foam, manufacturing, dinnerware, polystyrene foam, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 326140?
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 polystyrene foam product manufacturing?
Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 326140 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 326140 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.