Boat Building

Manufacturing › Transportation Equipment Manufacturing › Ship and Boat Building

SBA Size Standard

1,000 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Manufacturing

336

Subsector

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

3366

Industry Group

Ship and Boat Building

336612

National Industry (This Code)

Boat Building

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 building boats. Boats are defined as watercraft not built in shipyards and typically of the type suitable or intended for personal use. Included in this industry are establishments that manufacture heavy-duty inflatable rubber or inflatable plastic boats (RIBs). Illustrative Examples: Inflatable plastic boats, heavy-duty, manufacturing Inflatable rubber boats, heavy-duty, manufacturing Boats (e.g., motorboats, rowboats, canoes, kayaks) manufacturing Rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) manufacturing Sailboat building, not done in shipyards Yacht building, not done in shipyards

✓ 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 336612

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:

→Ship building or ship repairs performed in a shipyard--are classified in U.S. Industry 336611, Ship Building and Repairing;

→Ship repairs performed in floating drydocks--are classified in Industry 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation;

→Manufacturing inflatable rubber swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices--are classified in U.S. Industry 326299, All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing; and

→Manufacturing inflatable plastic swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.

How to Use NAICS 336612 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 336612 — Boat Building — 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 Ship and Boat Building 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 336612.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 336612?

NAICS code 336612 is 'Boat Building', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 33). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in building boats. Boats are defined as watercraft not built in shipyards and typically of the type suitable or intended for personal use

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 336612?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 336612 (Boat Building) 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 336612 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 336612 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 336612 (Boat Building) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.