NAICS 331221: Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing is NAICS code 331221. 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, FY2025
- $16.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 87%
Open federal contracts for rolled steel shape manufacturing
- SHEET,METAL
Due in 2 daysOct 9, 2026
- PLATE,METAL
Due in 7 daysOct 14, 2026
- PLATE,METAL
Due in 7 daysOct 14, 2026
- METAL SHEET, BEAM, ANGLE, TUBE AND BAR.
No deadline
What NAICS 331221 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 331221:
- Bars, concrete reinforcing (rebar), made from purchased steel in steel rolling mills
- Cold rolling steel shapes (e.g., bar, plate, rod, sheet, strip) made from purchased steel
- Concrete reinforcing bar (rebar), made from purchased steel in cold rolling mills
- Corrugating iron or steel in cold rolling mills made from purchased iron or steel
- Ferrous metal powder, paste, and flake made from purchased iron or steel
- Flakes made from purchased iron or steel
- Flat bright steel strip made in cold rolling mills made from purchased steel
- Hot-rolling purchased steel
- Metal powder and flake made from purchased iron or steel
- Nut rods, iron or steel, made in cold rolling mills
- Paste made from purchased iron or steel
- Powder made from purchased iron or steel
- Razor blade strip steel made in cold rolling mills
- Wire, flat, rolled strip, made in cold rolling mills
The index lists 16 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 331221
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 331221, 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 rolled steel shape manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 331221 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $34.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $2.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $1.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $392,574 |
| Bureau of Land Management | $247,818 |
| Department of Energy | $204,773 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $84,900 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5).
Set-asides on open 331221 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 4
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Federal spending under 331221 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $17.1 million |
| FY2025 | $16.4 million |
| FY2026 | $10.3 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
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 331221?
331221 is the 2022 NAICS code for Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bars, concrete reinforcing (rebar), made from purchased steel in steel rolling mills, cold rolling steel shapes (e.g., bar, plate, rod, sheet, strip) made from purchased steel, concrete reinforcing bar (rebar), made from purchased steel in cold rolling mills under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 331221?
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 rolled steel shape manufacturing?
Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 331221 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $16.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 331221 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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