Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 321920: Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 321920.

NAICS 321920 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$2B
Total awards
24,557 awards
Active obligations
$101.9M
Size standard
500 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 321920 covers manufacturing wood containers and pallets, including fabrication, assembly, nailing or fastening, finishing, and factory quality inspection of pallets, crates, boxes, and other wooden shipping platforms used for product handling and transport.

Federal opportunities under 321920 typically involve producing specified pallet and crate designs to performance and dimension standards, providing production test records, packaging and marking for shipment, meeting load capacity requirements, and delivering inspected units to federal warehouses or distribution centers.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$57.1M
Awards
397
Average award
$143.8K
Change from FY2025
+8.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$1,013,747

KNIGHT AEROSPACE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426PKODI0001
PSC
1670 - PARACHUTES; AERIAL PICK UP, DELIVERY, RECOVERY SYSTEMS; AND CARGO TIE DOWN EQUIPMENT

$17,741

ZDAAS LLC

US Customs and Border Protection

PIID
70B03C26P00000378
PSC
3990 - MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

$49,500

JFK SUPPLIES INC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C24826F0254
PSC
3930 - WAREHOUSE TRUCKS AND TRACTORS, SELF-PROPELLED

$45,957

S & S FOREST PRODUCTS, LLC

Department of the Army

PIID
W519TC26FA377
PSC
5510 - LUMBER AND RELATED BASIC WOOD MATERIALS

$23,275

TREEN BOX & PALLET, INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPMYM226F6336
PSC
3990 - MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT

$45,535

HERZOG GROUP INC.

Department of the Army

PIID
W519TC26FA343
PSC
1315 - AMMUNITION, 75MM THROUGH 125MM

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 321920?
  • Contract manufacture of ISPM 15 heat-treated wooden pallets to specified dimensions and load ratings with certificates for international shipments.
  • Production of custom wooden shipping crates with interior blocking and bracing fabricated to drawings for oversized equipment transport.
  • Manufacture replacement pallet lots to contract-grade specifications with graded reporting, load-rating documentation, and batch traceability.
  • Batch production of wooden skids and platform bases fabricated to drawing and load requirements for use as equipment mounts or shipping bases.
When is NAICS 321920 a weak fit?
  • Wholesale distribution of lumber or pallets - primary activity is purchasing and reselling stocked pallets or wood products rather than manufacturing, cutting, and assembly.
  • Plastic pallet or molded plastic container production - uses thermoplastic molding processes and different materials rather than woodworking and nailing operations.
  • Metal skid or pallet fabrication - relies on metal forming, welding, and machining rather than wooden cutting, nailing, and heat-treatment manufacturing.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 321920?
  • Technical requirements listing pallet or crate fabrication to drawing, wood species, nailing schedule, and per-unit fabrication pricing.
  • Contract clauses requiring ISPM 15 heat-treatment certificates, fumigation records, or phytosanitary export documentation tied to pallet or crate shipments.
  • Quality deliverables specifying wood grade, board thickness, load rating, repair grading, and batch traceability for manufactured pallets or crates.

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