NAICS 334515: Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals is NAICS code 334515. A business is small under it with 750 employees or fewer. 13 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 750 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 13
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $317.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 39%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,062
Open federal contracts for instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals
Most open notices under this code are Defense supply orders for specific parts, usually limited to approved sources.
- TEST SET – ELECTRONIC SEQUENCER
Due in 18 hr leftOct 4, 2026
- Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments
✦ Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division is doing market research (not yet a solicitation) to find companies that can supply an integrated RF test-equipment system for aircraft…
Due in 1 dayOct 5, 2026
- INDICATOR,FAULT LOCATI
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- Special Notice — Intent to Award Sole Source
Due in 3 daysOct 7, 2026
- AFRL/RFMM PXI Timing, Synchronization, and Data Acquisition System
Due in 4 daysOct 8, 2026
- TRANSDUCER,LINEAR
Due in 15 daysOct 19, 2026
What NAICS 334515 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 334515:
- Alternator and generator testers manufacturing
- Ampere-hour meters manufacturing
- Analyzers for testing electrical characteristics manufacturing
- Audiofrequency oscillators manufacturing
- Audiometers (except medical) manufacturing
- Automotive ammeters and voltmeters manufacturing
- Automotive electrical engine diagnostic equipment manufacturing
- Battery testers, electrical, manufacturing
- Bridges, electrical (e.g., Kelvin, megohm, vacuum tube, Wheatstone), manufacturing
- Circuit testers manufacturing
- Communications signal testing and evaluation equipment manufacturing
- Current measuring equipment manufacturing
- Decade boxes (i.e., capacitance, inductance, resistance) manufacturing
- Demand meters, electric, manufacturing
The index lists 87 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 334515
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 334515, 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 instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 334515 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $394.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $327.5 million |
| Department of the Army | $262.8 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $98.3 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $61.6 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $13 million |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology | $11.5 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $11.3 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (43) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1).
Set-asides on open 334515 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 26
- Total small business set-aside: 16
- 8(a) sole source: 1
- Women-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
1,062 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 334515, most of them in California (146), Virginia (84), Texas (81), Florida (80) and New York (57). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 334515 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $443.6 million |
| FY2025 | $455.2 million |
| FY2026 | $317.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $714,121 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334512 Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 334515?
334515 is the 2022 NAICS code for Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as alternator and generator testers manufacturing, ampere-hour meters manufacturing, analyzers for testing electrical characteristics manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 334515?
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 instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals?
Yes. 13 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 334515 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $317.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 334515 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.