331222

Steel Wire Drawing

Manufacturing › Primary Metal Manufacturing › Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

SBA Size Standard

1,000 employees

Employee-Based Verify at SBA.gov →

NAICS Code Hierarchy

33

Sector

Manufacturing

331

Subsector

Primary Metal Manufacturing

3312

Industry Group

Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

331222

National Industry (This Code)

Steel Wire Drawing

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing wire from purchased steel.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

1,000 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 331222

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Making steel and drawing steel wire--are classified in Industry 331110, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing wire products, such as nails, spikes, and paper clips, from purchased steel wire--are classified in Industry 33261, Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing.

How to Use NAICS 331222 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 331222Steel Wire Drawing — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,000 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 331222.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 331222?

NAICS code 331222 is 'Steel Wire Drawing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 33). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in drawing wire from purchased steel. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 331222?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 331222 (Steel Wire Drawing) as one with 1,000 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 331222 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 331222 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 331222 (Steel Wire Drawing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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