NAICS 332420: Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing is NAICS code 332420. A business is small under it with 750 employees or fewer. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 750 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $27.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 87%
- Small businesses registered
- 495
Open federal contracts for metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing
- CYLINDER,COMPRESSED, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support wants a contractor to repair and test a compressed gas cylinder (P/N 808158-01, NSN 7RH 8120 016571545 P8) and return it ready for issue.
Due in 29 daysNov 2, 2026
- CONNEX BOX
No deadline
What NAICS 332420 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 332420:
- Absorbers, gas, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Accumulators, industrial pressure vessels, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Acetylene cylinders, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Air receiver tanks, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Annealing vats, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Autoclaves, industrial-type, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Bulk storage tanks, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Caissons, underwater work, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Columns, fractionating, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Cryogenic tanks, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Cylinders, pressure, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Digesters, industrial-type, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Farm storage tanks, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
- Fermentation tanks, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing
The index lists 32 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 332420
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 332420, your business must have 750 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 metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 332420 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $63.3 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $20 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $8.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $4.4 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $2.2 million |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $2 million |
| National Park Service | $987,942 |
| Agricultural Research Service | $829,254 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (4).
Set-asides on open 332420 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 3
- Total small business 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
495 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 332420, most of them in California (46), Texas (41), Florida (33), Pennsylvania (23) and Ohio (21). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 332420 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $29 million |
| FY2025 | $27.1 million |
| FY2026 | $49.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
- 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 332420?
332420 is the 2022 NAICS code for Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as absorbers, gas, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing, accumulators, industrial pressure vessels, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing, acetylene cylinders, heavy gauge metal, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332420?
750 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 metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing?
Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 332420 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $27.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 332420 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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