NAICS 331491: Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding is NAICS code 331491. A business is small under it with 900 employees or fewer. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 900 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $566.3 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 32%
- Small businesses registered
- 196
Open federal contracts for nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding
- BAR,METAL
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- PLATE,METAL
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- SHEET,METAL
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- WIRE,ELECTRICAL
Due in 9 daysOct 14, 2026
- CABLE,RADIO FREQUENCY
Due in 12 daysOct 17, 2026
What NAICS 331491 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 331491:
- Aircraft and automotive wire and cable (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Apparatus wire and cord (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Bar, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metals in wire drawing plants or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing, or extruding plants
- Coaxial cable, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Communications wire or cable, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Cord sets, flexible, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Energy wire or cable, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants
- Foil, gold, made by rolling purchased metals or scrap
- Gold and gold alloy bar, sheet, strip, and tubing made from purchased metals or scrap
- Gold foil made by rolling purchased metals or scrap
- Gold rolling and drawing purchased metals or scrap
- Iridium bar, rod, sheet, strip and tubing made from purchased metals or scrap
- Lead and lead alloy bar, pipe, plate, rod, sheet, strip, and tubing made from purchased metals or scrap
- Lead rolling, drawing, or extruding purchased metals or scrap
The index lists 59 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 331491
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 331491, your business must have 900 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 nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 331491 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| United States Mint | $2.1 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $616.4 million |
| Department of the Navy | $24.6 million |
| Department of the Army | $765,525 |
| Department of the Air Force | $682,311 |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | $301,392 |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $154,323 |
| Department of State | $150,411 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5).
Set-asides on open 331491 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
196 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 331491, most of them in Florida (20), Texas (17), California (16), Pennsylvania (15) and Ohio (10). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 331491 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1 billion |
| FY2025 | $566.3 million |
| FY2026 | $1.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 331410 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
- 331420 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 331491?
331491 is the 2022 NAICS code for Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aircraft and automotive wire and cable (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants, apparatus wire and cord (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) in wire drawing plants, bar, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metals in wire drawing plants or in integrated secondary smelting and rolling, drawing, or extruding plants under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 331491?
900 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 nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 331491 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $566.3 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 331491 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.