Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make primary forms (e.g., bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug, wire) using smelting or refining processes.

NAICS code 331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) — 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 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing 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 850 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 331492.

What is NAICS code 331492?

NAICS code 331492 is 'Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 33). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make prim

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 331492?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 331492 (Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)) as one with 850 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 331492 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 331492 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 331492 (Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.