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NAICS 332439: Other Metal Container Manufacturing

Other Metal Container Manufacturing is NAICS code 332439. A business is small under it with 600 employees or fewer. 10 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
600 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
10
Federal spending, FY2025
$231 million
Share won by small businesses
79%
Small businesses registered
789
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Open federal contracts for other metal container manufacturing

Most open notices under this code are Defense supply orders for specific parts, usually limited to approved sources.

See all 10 open contracts under NAICS 332439 →

What NAICS 332439 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 332439:

  • Air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Ammunition boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Barrels, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Beer kegs, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Bins, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Bottles, vacuum, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Cash boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Collapsible tubes (e.g., toothpaste, glue), light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Containers, air cargo, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Drums, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Fluid milk shipping containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Garbage cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • Hoppers, light gauge metal, manufacturing

The index lists 24 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 332439

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 332439, your business must have 600 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 other metal container manufacturing

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 332439 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$342.8 million
Department of the Army$239.4 million
Department of the Navy$60.2 million
Department of the Air Force$50.1 million
Federal Prison Industries / Unicor$2.5 million
United States Mint$1.3 million
Forest Service$1.3 million
U.S. Coast Guard$1.1 million

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (31).

Set-asides on open 332439 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 21
  • Total small business set-aside: 10

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Your competition

789 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 332439, most of them in California (69), Texas (61), Florida (57), Michigan (36) and Virginia (33). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 332439 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$327 million
FY2025$231 million
FY2026$147.8 million
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 332439?

332439 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Metal Container Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing, ammunition boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing, barrels, light gauge metal, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332439?

600 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 other metal container manufacturing?

Yes. 10 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 332439 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $231 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 332439 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.