Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 332111: Iron and Steel Forging

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NAICS 332111 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$1.6B
Total awards
56,411 awards
Active obligations
$486.9M
Size standard
750 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 332111 covers forging of iron and steel parts by open-die, closed-die, upset forging, and drop-forging processes to produce shafts, gears, flanges, rings, and other shaped components from heated billets or bars.

Federal opportunities under 332111 typically involve production forging to print with heat-treatment, dimensional inspection, material traceability to mill certificates, specified tensile and hardness testing, and delivery of certified forged components for heavy equipment and structural applications.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$314.8M
Awards
761
Average award
$413.7K
Change from FY2025
+1,301.6%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$99,374

CFMW, LLC

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z08426FDL95S013
PSC
4030 - FITTINGS FOR ROPE, CABLE, AND CHAIN

$21,733

CFMW, LLC

Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

PIID
6923G526P0055
PSC
9640 - IRON AND STEEL PRIMARY AND SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS

$102,260

MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES

Department of State

PIID
19RC1126P0089
PSC
J045 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 332111?
  • Closed-die forging of alloy steel shafts and flanges to engineering drawings with post-forge heat treatment and material certification.
  • Open-die forging of large rings, shafts, and billets using forging plans and documented process controls for heavy component shapes.
  • Supply forged replacement components with full material traceability, mill test reports, and nondestructive testing such as magnetic particle or ultrasonic inspection.
  • Small to medium production runs of drop-forged couplings, fittings, and connectors delivered with dimensional inspection reports and hardness/tensile test results.
When is NAICS 332111 a weak fit?
  • Metal casting of iron or steel where parts are produced by pouring molten metal into molds rather than deformation forging; the forging process is absent.
  • Precision machining or fabrication work that manufactures parts from castings or bar stock without using forging deformation to establish grain flow and mechanical properties.
  • Manufacture of forged parts from nonferrous metals such as aluminum or copper where the primary metal is not iron or steel and falls outside iron and steel forging.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 332111?
  • Engineering drawings specify forging process (closed-die or open-die), required grain flow orientation, and forging sequence deliverables.
  • Contract requires mill test reports, heat-treatment charts, and acceptance criteria for tensile strength and hardness with documented process controls.
  • Deliverables list nondestructive testing reports, dimensional inspection certificates, and traceability linking forged parts to heat or lot numbers.

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