NAICS 332991: Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing

Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing is NAICS code 332991. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. 22 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,250 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
22
Federal spending, FY2025
$274.6 million
Share won by small businesses
52%
Small businesses registered
218

Open federal contracts for ball and roller bearing manufacturing

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

See all 22 open contracts under NAICS 332991 →

What NAICS 332991 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 332991:

  • Annular ball bearings manufacturing
  • Ball bearings manufacturing
  • Bearings, ball and roller, manufacturing
  • Cylindrical roller bearings manufacturing
  • Flange units, ball or roller bearing, manufacturing
  • Linear ball bearings manufacturing
  • Linear roller bearings manufacturing
  • Needle roller bearings manufacturing
  • Pillow blocks with ball or roller bearings manufacturing
  • Races, ball or roller bearings, manufacturing
  • Roller bearings manufacturing
  • Tapered roller bearings manufacturing
  • Thrust roller bearings manufacturing

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

SBA size standard for 332991

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 332991, your business must have 1,250 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 ball and roller bearing manufacturing

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 332991 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$664.4 million
Department of the Navy$36.1 million
Department of the Army$4.1 million
Federal Aviation Administration$1.9 million
U.S. Coast Guard$1.7 million
Department of the Air Force$1.2 million
Department of State$80,769
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$62,041

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (45) and Department of Homeland Security (1).

Set-asides on open 332991 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 36
  • Total small business set-aside: 9
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned 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

218 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 332991, most of them in Florida (30), Texas (20), California (19), Virginia (12) and Ohio (11). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 332991 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$195.1 million
FY2025$274.6 million
FY2026$239.9 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 332991?

332991 is the 2022 NAICS code for Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as annular ball bearings manufacturing, ball bearings manufacturing, bearings, ball and roller, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332991?

1,250 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 ball and roller bearing manufacturing?

Yes. 22 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 332991 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $274.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 332991 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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