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).
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).
Establishments primarily engaged in ship building or ship repairs performed in a shipyard are classified in U.S. Industry 336611, Ship Building and Repairing.
Establishments primarily engaged in ship repairs performed in floating drydocks are classified in Industry 488390, Other Support Activities for Water Transportation.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing inflatable rubber swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices are classified in U.S. Industry 326299, All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing inflatable plastic swimming pool rafts and similar flotation devices are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 336612 if it has no more than 1,000 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 336612 solicitations in the last two years:
Adapter assembly,dr · Department of Defense · posted September 28, 2026
Training Vessel · Homeland Security · Alabama · posted September 28, 2026
30 FT Tournament Contender Boat · Homeland Security · South Carolina · posted September 25, 2026
20--WINDOW,MARINE · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
20--MODIFICATION kit,ma · Department of Defense · posted September 24, 2026
20--DOOR,METAL,MARINE stru · Department of Defense · posted September 22, 2026
Otter USV Support Services · Department of Defense · posted September 22, 2026
20--RUDDER stock assembly · Department of Defense · posted September 21, 2026
Do this kind of work?
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NAICS 336612 is Boat Building. 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).
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 336612?
The size standard for NAICS 336612 is 1,000 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for boat building?
Yes. 4 government contracts are open under NAICS 336612 right now, and 91 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 336612 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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