Machine Shops

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

This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, milling, and additive manufacturing.

NAICS code 332710 — Machine Shops — 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 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing 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 500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 332710.

What is NAICS code 332710?

NAICS code 332710 is 'Machine Shops', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 33). This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 332710?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 332710 (Machine Shops) as one with 500 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 332710 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 332710 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 332710 (Machine Shops) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.