NAICS 331492: Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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.
850 employeesSBA size standard
0open contracts now
3posted in the last 12 months
3314Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
Open government contracts under NAICS 331492
Nothing is open under NAICS 331492 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 331492 covers
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.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in recovering aluminum and aluminum alloys from scrap and/or alloying purchased aluminum are classified in U.S. Industry 331314, Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum.
Establishments primarily engaged in sorting, breaking up, and wholesaling scrap metal without also smelting or refining are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in recovering nonferrous metals from scrap and rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes in integrated facilities are classified in U.S. Industry 331491, Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding.
Establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans, and metals, are sorted into distinct categories without also smelting or refining are classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities.
Establishments primarily engaged in recovering copper and copper alloys from scrap and making primary forms, and/or alloying purchased copper are classified in Industry 331420, Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 331492 if it has no more than 850 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 331492 solicitations in the last two years:
Atomised Powder · Energy · Tennessee · posted August 12, 2026
Metal Powders: Stainless Steel, Hafnium, Zirconium, and Yttrium · Energy · Illinois · posted August 10, 2026
Indium Metal · Department of Defense · posted July 13, 2026
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NAICS 331492 is Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum). 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.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 331492?
The size standard for NAICS 331492 is 850 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum)?
None are open under NAICS 331492 today, but 3 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
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