Department of Defense · Utah · Due November 11, 2026
What NAICS 325920 covers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing explosives.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ammunition, ammunition detonators, and percussion caps are classified in U.S. Industry 332992, Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pyrotechnics are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 325920 if it has no more than 750 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 325920 solicitations in the last two years:
Canine Explosive Scent Kits (CESK) · Homeland Security · Virginia · posted September 24, 2026
Air Supply Initiator · Department of Defense · Utah · posted September 21, 2026
13--PIN,FIRING · Department of Defense · posted September 10, 2026
Igniter, mark 288 MOD 1 · Department of Defense · Rhode Island · posted September 9, 2026
F-35 Fire Cartridge · Department of Defense · posted September 8, 2026
1377 - 1377-01-364-7322, Impulse Cartridge, CCU-107/B; 1377-00-103-3434, Impulse Cartridge, MK 2 MOD 1 · Department of Defense · posted August 27, 2026
1356 - 1356-01-106-5985; WW98; Initiating Propellant; DWG: 2508738 REV AA · Department of Defense · posted August 27, 2026
N0016426RJR98 - timed firing device (tfd) · Department of Defense · posted August 26, 2026
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NAICS 325920 is Explosives Manufacturing. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing explosives.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 325920?
The size standard for NAICS 325920 is 750 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for explosives manufacturing?
Yes. 12 government contracts are open under NAICS 325920 right now, and 62 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 325920 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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