Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring

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

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in electroplating, plating, anodizing, coloring, buffing, polishing, cleaning, and sandblasting metals and metal products for the trade. Included in this industry are establishments that perform these processes on other materials, such as plastics, in addition to metals.

NAICS code 332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring — 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 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities 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 332813.

What is NAICS code 332813?

NAICS code 332813 is 'Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 33). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in electroplating, plating, anodizing, coloring, buffing, polishing, cleaning, and sandblasting metals and metal products for the trade.

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 332813?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 332813 (Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring) 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 332813 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 332813 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 332813 (Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.