NAICS 331523: Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries

Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries is NAICS code 331523. A business is small under it with 700 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.

SBA size standard
700 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
0
Federal spending, FY2025
$1.1 million
Share won by small businesses
74%

What NAICS 331523 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 331523:

  • Aluminum die-casting foundries
  • Aluminum die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Beryllium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Brass die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Bronze die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Copper die-casting foundries
  • Copper die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Die-castings, aluminum, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Foundries, die-casting, aluminum
  • Lead die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Magnesium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Nickel alloy die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Nickel die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing
  • Nonferrous die-casting foundries

The index lists 18 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 331523

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 331523, your business must have 700 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 die-casting foundries

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 331523 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$1.7 million
Department of the Army$1.4 million
Department of the Navy$148,380
Department of the Air Force$52,575
Defense Contract Management Agency$0
United States Mint$-439

Federal spending under 331523 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$1.2 million
FY2025$1.1 million
FY2026$1 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 331523?

331523 is the 2022 NAICS code for Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aluminum die-casting foundries, aluminum die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing, beryllium die-castings, unfinished, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 331523?

700 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 die-casting 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 331523 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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