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Sector
Manufacturing
Subsector
Primary Metal Manufacturing
Industry Group
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
National Industry (This Code)
Steel Wire Drawing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS
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.
The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:
NAICS code 331222 — Steel 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.
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--
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.
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.
Other codes in Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
PSC codes commonly used with this NAICS sector
Source: GSA PSC Manual April 2025
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