This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal (light gauge) containers (except cans).
Examples of work in this code:
Light gauge metal bins manufacturing
Light gauge metal drums manufacturing
Light gauge metal garbage cans manufacturing
Light gauge metal lunch boxes manufacturing
Light gauge metal mailboxes manufacturing
Light gauge metal tool boxes manufacturing
Light gauge metal vats manufacturing
Metal air cargo containers manufacturing
Metal barrels manufacturing
Vacuum bottles and jugs manufacturing
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing foil containers are classified in U.S. Industry 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal cans are classified in U.S. Industry 332431, Metal Can Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in reconditioning barrels and drums are classified in Industry 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing heavy gauge metal containers are classified in Industry 332420, Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 332439 if it has no more than 600 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 332439 solicitations in the last two years:
81--SHIPPING and storage C · Department of Defense · posted September 27, 2026
81--CONTAINER,FREIGHT,UTIL · Department of Defense · posted September 25, 2026
81--SUPPORT,SHIPPING an · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
81--CONTAINER,TOOL room an · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
81--SUPPORT,SHIPPING and S · Department of Defense · posted September 23, 2026
20-Foot MilSpec CONNEX Storage Container · General Services Administration · Georgia · posted September 23, 2026
81--CONTAINER,DEPLOYABLE B · Department of Defense · posted September 23, 2026
Intent to sole source ISU 70 container · Department of Defense · Florida · posted September 23, 2026
Do this kind of work?
Send XL Eagle your price on an open other metal container manufacturing job. We write and submit the bid under our registrations. If we win, you do the work at your price. No fees.
NAICS 332439 is Other Metal Container Manufacturing. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal (light gauge) containers (except cans).
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332439?
The size standard for NAICS 332439 is 600 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for other metal container manufacturing?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 332439 right now, and 88 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 332439 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
You need an active SAM.gov registration to win a federal contract in your own name. If you would rather skip that, XL Eagle can bid as the prime contractor using your price, and you do the work as our subcontractor.
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