NAICS 335921: Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing

Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing is NAICS code 335921. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 4 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,000 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
4
Federal spending, FY2025
$20.5 million
Share won by small businesses
78%
Small businesses registered
472

Open federal contracts for fiber optic cable manufacturing

What NAICS 335921 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 335921:

  • Fiber optic cable made from purchased fiber optic strand

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

SBA size standard for 335921

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 335921, your business must have 1,000 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 fiber optic cable manufacturing

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 335921 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
Defense Logistics Agency$27.2 million
Department of the Navy$21.6 million
Federal Aviation Administration$5.8 million
Department of the Air Force$5.4 million
Department of the Army$2.9 million
Department of State$719,406
Department of Energy$671,123
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$306,160

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (4).

Set-asides on open 335921 contracts

  • No set-aside (full and open): 3
  • Total small business 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

472 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 335921, most of them in Virginia (59), California (53), Florida (48), Texas (45) and New York (23). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Federal spending under 335921 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$17.6 million
FY2025$20.5 million
FY2026$27.8 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 335921?

335921 is the 2022 NAICS code for Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as fiber optic cable made from purchased fiber optic strand under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 335921?

1,000 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 fiber optic cable manufacturing?

Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 335921 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $20.5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 335921 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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