This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, milling, and additive manufacturing.
500 employeesSBA size standard
15open contracts now
127posted in the last 12 months
3327Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, milling, and additive manufacturing.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in machining precision products, known as precision turned manufacturers are classified in U.S. Industry 332721, Precision Turned Product Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers, and other industrial fasteners using machines, such as headers, threaders, and nut forming machines are classified in U.S. Industry 332722, Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing stampings (except motor vehicle) are classified in U.S. Industry 332119, Metal Crown, Closure, and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive).
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing weldments and fabricated metal plate products are classified in U.S. Industry 332313, Plate Work Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in coating, engraving, and heat treating metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere are classified in Industry 33281, Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing foundry patterns are classified in U.S. Industry 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing motor vehicle stampings are classified in Industry 336370, Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping.
Establishments primarily engaged in repairing industrial machinery and equipment are classified in Industry 811310, Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 332710 if it has no more than 500 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 332710 solicitations in the last two years:
Acoustic Attenuators Part Number (P/N) 6509861-1; National Stock Number (NSN) 4920-01-216-8033) · Department of Defense · New Jersey · posted September 28, 2026
12--DISPLAY unit,helmet - and other replacement parts, in repair/modification of · Department of Defense · posted September 28, 2026
Leg, Elevating, per Drawing # 11580032, Revision D, for 81MM Mortar, for the Watervliet Arsenal · Department of Defense · New York · posted September 24, 2026
49--ADAPTER assembly,inter · Department of Defense · posted September 22, 2026
49--NRP,CABLE tension a · Department of Defense · posted September 22, 2026
Rough Machined Spindles for the Watervliet Arsenal · Department of Defense · New York · posted September 21, 2026
49--JACK tester assy · Department of Defense · posted September 21, 2026
Chassis,electrical · Department of Defense · posted September 18, 2026
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NAICS 332710 is Machine Shops. This industry comprises establishments known as machine shops primarily engaged in machining metal and plastic parts and parts of other composite materials on a job or order basis. Generally machine shop jobs are low volume using machine tools, such as lathes (including computer numerically controlled); automatic screw machines; and machines for boring, grinding, milling, and additive manufacturing.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332710?
The size standard for NAICS 332710 is 500 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for machine shops?
Yes. 15 government contracts are open under NAICS 332710 right now, and 127 were posted in the last 12 months.
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