NAICS 332813: Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring is NAICS code 332813. A business is small under it with 500 employees or fewer. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
500 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
2
Federal spending, FY2026
$9.6 million
Share won by small businesses
89%

Open federal contracts for electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring

What NAICS 332813 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 332813:

  • Anodizing metals and metal products for the trade
  • Buffing metals and metal products for the trade
  • Chrome plating metals and metal products for the trade
  • Cleaning and descaling metals and metal products for the trade
  • Coloring metals and metal products (except coating) for the trade
  • Depolishing metals and metal products for the trade
  • Electroplating metals and formed products for the trade
  • Gold and silver plating metals and metal products for the trade
  • Laminating metals and metal formed products without fabricating
  • Pickling metals and metal products for the trade
  • Plastic, glass, or other media blasting services
  • Plating metals and metal products for the trade
  • Polishing metals and metal products for the trade
  • Sandblasting metals and metal products for the trade

The index lists 15 entries for this code in all.

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

SBA size standard for 332813

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 332813, your business must have 500 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 electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 332813 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$9.4 million
Department of the Army$8.8 million
Department of the Air Force$3.8 million
Department of the Navy$1.1 million
U.S. Coast Guard$991,823
Department of Veterans Affairs$421,890
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$281,307
Bureau of Engraving and Printing$234,377

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (5).

Set-asides on open 332813 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 4
  • No set-aside (full and open): 1

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

Federal spending under 332813 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$4.9 million
FY2025$10.6 million
FY2026$9.6 million
FY2027 (so far)$17,844

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 332813?

332813 is the 2022 NAICS code for Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as anodizing metals and metal products for the trade, buffing metals and metal products for the trade, chrome plating metals and metal products for the trade under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332813?

500 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 electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring?

Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 332813 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $9.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 332813 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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