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Federal NAICS Codes
NAICS 326140
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 326140.
NAICS 326140 federal market metrics
- Total obligations
- $91.9M
- Total awards
- 62,104 awards
- Active obligations
- $6M
- Size standard
- 1,000 employees
What this NAICS covers
NAICS 326140 covers manufacturing polystyrene foam products by expansion, molding, extrusion, laminating, or shaping expanded or extruded polystyrene into packaging, insulation, cushioning, or consumer goods components.
Federal opportunities under 326140 typically involve batch or continuous production of foam blocks, molded packaging inserts, insulation panels, foam cores for composite parts, and delivery with density, dimensional, and flame-spread specifications.
FY2025 snapshot
- Obligations
- $4.9M
- Awards
- 2,403
- Average award
- $2K
- Change from FY2024
- +24.8%
Federal obligation trend
FY2021
$705.9K · 36 awards
FY2022
$3.7M · 202 awards
FY2023
$2.3M · 236 awards
FY2024
$3.9M · 680 awards
FY2025
$4.9M · 2,403 awards
FY2026
$11.7M · 7,908 awards
Recent awards
$362
$639
$179
$272
$46
$3,283
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FAQ
What work fits NAICS 326140?
- Production of custom-molded polystyrene packaging inserts sized to protect specific equipment during shipment, supplied with lot traceability and dimensional reports.
- Manufacture of expanded polystyrene insulation panels and blocks to specified density and thermal resistance values with flame-spread classification.
- Fabrication of foam cores or shaped polystyrene components for composite sandwich panels supplied to fabrication shops with specified core thickness and tolerances.
- Cut-to-size foam block supply and kitting for assembly lines, including batch labeling, density testing, and packaging for controlled delivery.
When is NAICS 326140 a weak fit?
- Polyethylene or polyurethane foam manufacturing: foams made from different polymer chemistries require different manufacturing processes and fall under separate foam product classifications.
- On-site insulation installation or construction: field installation of insulation materials is a construction service and does not involve factory production of polystyrene foam products.
- Collection or recycling of polystyrene waste: recovery and reclamation of used foam is material recycling or wholesaling rather than manufacturing new polystyrene foam products.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 326140?
- Material specification calling out EPS or XPS polystyrene type, required density in lb/ft3 or kg/m3, acceptable dimensional tolerances, and shrinkage limits.
- Requirement for flame-spread index, smoke development rating, or specific fire-test certification and provision of lot-based compliance test reports.
- Line items for molded part tooling drawings, mold qualification, production run quantities, and delivery of foam parts with batch labels and density test certificates.
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