NAICS 333517: Machine Tool Manufacturing
Machine Tool Manufacturing is NAICS code 333517. A business is small under it with 500 employees or fewer. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 7
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $176.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 72%
- Small businesses registered
- 758
Open federal contracts for machine tool manufacturing
- Blanket Purchase Agreement-Machine Tools and Equipment
Due in 5 daysOct 9, 2026
- Hybrid Wire Arc - Directed Energy Deposition (WA-DED) Integrated HAAS VF-6/50TR Vertical Machining Center;
Due in 6 daysOct 10, 2026
- Robotic Sheet Metal Forming CAPABILITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Due in 23 daysOct 27, 2026
- Recuperator Press Modification Replacement
Due in 24 daysOct 28, 2026
- HURCO VM10I VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER
No deadline
- SUB SPINDLE
No deadline
What NAICS 333517 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 333517:
- Arbor presses, metalworking, manufacturing
- Automatic screw machines, metal cutting type, manufacturing
- Beader machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Bending and forming machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Boring machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Boring, drilling, and milling machine combinations, metalworking, manufacturing
- Brakes, press, metalworking, manufacturing
- Broaching machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Brushing machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Buffing and polishing machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Burnishing machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Can forming machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Centering machines, metalworking, manufacturing
- Chamfering machines, metalworking, manufacturing
The index lists 90 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 333517
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 333517, 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 machine tool manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 333517 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $255 million |
| Department of the Army | $87.6 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $86.3 million |
| Department of the Navy | $59.4 million |
| United States Mint | $15.7 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $11.1 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $2.7 million |
| Department of State | $2 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (9).
Set-asides on open 333517 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 7
- Total small business set-aside: 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
758 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 333517, most of them in California (79), Michigan (61), Texas (55), Florida (52) and Virginia (45). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 333517 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $164.6 million |
| FY2025 | $176.5 million |
| FY2026 | $187.4 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
- 333519 Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 333517?
333517 is the 2022 NAICS code for Machine Tool Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as arbor presses, metalworking, manufacturing, automatic screw machines, metal cutting type, manufacturing, beader machines, metalworking, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 333517?
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 machine tool manufacturing?
Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 333517 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $176.5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 333517 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.