Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 321211

Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 321211.

NAICS 321211 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$92.9M
Total awards
2,810 awards
Active obligations
$0
Size standard
600 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 321211 covers manufacture of hardwood veneer and hardwood plywood panels produced by slicing, rotary cutting, assembling, gluing, and pressing veneers into structural or appearance-grade panels for cabinetry, furniture substrates, interior architectural panels, and specialty wood products.

Federal opportunities under 321211 typically involve contracts for fixed-length plywood panels to specified species, grade, glue type and formaldehyde emission limits, production of custom veneer layups, panel machining to dimension, and delivery with mill test and material certification.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$3.5M
Awards
83
Average award
$42.4K
Change from FY2024
-9.4%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$23,324

G - L VENEER CO., INC.

Federal Prison Industries, Inc

PIID
15UF0R26P00000235
PSC
5530 - PLYWOOD AND VENEER

$30,630

LAC ASSAL SERVICES SARL

Department of the Air Force

PIID
FA542225P0041
PSC
5510 - LUMBER AND RELATED BASIC WOOD MATERIALS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 321211?
  • Production of hardwood plywood panels to specified species and grade for interior architectural millwork, supplied in specified panel sizes and thickness tolerances.
  • Slicing and supplying matched hardwood veneer sheets by species and grade for use in cabinet and furniture manufacturing with accompanying veneer certificates.
  • Manufacture of laminated hardwood panels with specified glue type (interior/exterior) and formaldehyde emission limits supplied with mill test reports.
  • Panel machining and edging to contract dimensions with labeled material certification, lot traceability, and packaging for protected shipment.
When is NAICS 321211 a weak fit?
  • Softwood plywood manufacturing: jobs requiring softwood species and structural framing panels fall under a different plywood classification and lack the hardwood species and veneer operations.
  • Wood furniture manufacturing: producing finished furniture items, assembly, and upholstery is manufacturing of furniture rather than hardwood veneer or plywood production.
  • On-site installation of panels and trim: field installation and finish carpentry are construction or installation services, not plywood or veneer manufacturing.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 321211?
  • Specifications naming hardwood species, veneer grade, glue type, formaldehyde emission class, and panel grade or appearance requirements.
  • Purchase orders requiring mill test reports, veneer match sheets, lot traceability, and certificates of compliance for glue and emission standards.
  • Drawing callouts or line items for factory-cut panel dimensions, edge machining tolerances, and finished panel thickness control with acceptance measurements.

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