NAICS 331512: Steel Investment Foundries

Steel Investment Foundries is NAICS code 331512. A business is small under it with 1,050 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,050 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
0
Federal spending, FY2025
$465,133
Share won by small businesses
75%

What NAICS 331512 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 331512:

  • Foundries, steel investment
  • Investment castings, steel, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Steel investment castings, unfinished, manufacturing

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 331512

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 331512, your business must have 1,050 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 steel investment foundries

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 331512 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$859,597
Department of the Army$341,833
Department of the Navy$95,500
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$32,748
Department of State$24,029
Federal Prison Industries / Unicor$18,827
U.S. Coast Guard$10,500

Federal spending under 331512 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$679,876
FY2025$465,133
FY2026$238,025
FY2027 (so far)$0

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 331512?

331512 is the 2022 NAICS code for Steel Investment Foundries. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as foundries, steel investment, investment castings, steel, unfinished, manufacturing, steel investment castings, unfinished, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 331512?

1,050 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 steel investment foundries?

None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.

How do I add NAICS code 331512 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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