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NAICS Code· 321114

NAICS 321114: Wood Preservation

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) treating wood sawed, planed, or shaped in other establishments with creosote or other preservatives, such as alkaline copper quat, copper azole, and sodium borates, to prevent decay and to protect against fire and insects and/or (2) sawing round wood poles, pilings, and posts and treating them with preservatives. Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 321114 – Wood Preservation encompasses the treatment of lumber, timber, and other wood products with chemical preservatives to inhibit decay, insect infestation, and fungal growth. This includes pressure-treating processes using compounds such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA), alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), and copper azole (CA-B), primarily for applications requiring long-term structural integrity in outdoor or high-moisture environments.

8
Active Contracts
$2.2M
Total Obligations (12mo)
131
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
29
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-34.8%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 321114.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 321114 – Wood Preservation encompasses the treatment of lumber, timber, and other wood products with chemical preservatives to inhibit decay, insect infestation, and fungal growth. This includes pressure-treating processes using compounds such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA), alkaline coppe...

NAICS 321114 – Wood Preservation encompasses the treatment of lumber, timber, and other wood products with chemical preservatives to inhibit decay, insect infestation, and fungal growth. This includes pressure-treating processes using compounds such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA), alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), and copper azole (CA-B), primarily for applications requiring long-term structural integrity in outdoor or high-moisture environments. The sector supports critical infrastructure projects involving utility poles, railroad ties, marine pilings, bridge components, and guardrails. In government contracting, this NAICS code is essential for agencies managing transportation, defense, and public works assets exposed to environmental degradation, where material longevity directly impacts lifecycle cost and safety compliance. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code, indicating limited visibility of prime contractors or subcontractors in government award records. The competitive landscape likely includes specialized chemical treatment facilities, regional timber processors, and niche manufacturers with EPA and DOT certifications for treated wood products. Small businesses with expertise in sustainable preservative formulations or military-grade durability standards may hold niche positions in this market. No agency data is available, suggesting that procurement activity is either decentralized, bundled under broader construction or infrastructure codes, or conducted through state and local partners rather than direct federal awards. Demand is likely driven by the Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and General Services Administration for maintenance of rail, road, and federal facility infrastructure. The market context reflects low visibility in federal procurement data, indicating opportunities may be underreported or procured through indirect channels such as blanket purchase agreements or state-level partnerships. Contractors with certified treatment facilities, environmental compliance expertise, and experience in federal material specifications stand to gain by aligning with broader infrastructure initiatives and leveraging existing supply chains for public works projects.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 321114 work as a small business.

550 employees
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 321114, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
M&K IMPORTS LLC$1.5M7
TELECOMMUNICATION UTILITY PROCUREMENT SERVICES LLC$295K1
A.M.S. NETWORK, LLC$77K15
SPECIALTY COATINGS, INC.$48K33
NORTHWEST RANCH SUPPLY INC$32K1
INGENUOUS LLC$31K1
CHEMEON SURFACE TECHNOLOGY, LLC$31K11
MATHEUS LUMBER COMPANY, INC.$28K1
AIRCRAFT & COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES, INC$24K11
OAKRIDGE DYNAMICS LLC$18K5

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 321114.

Department Of Energy8 awards$1.8M
Department Of Defense117 awards$258K
Department Of The Interior5 awards$122K
Department Of State1 award$15K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 321114, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 1,885 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

20%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

2%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

1,885

93% of 2,017 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
321114This Code
Wood Preservation
Fewer Bidders220%
1,88593% of 2,017
32111NAICS Industry
Moderate Competition320%
5,79792% of 6,333
3211Industry Group
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
Moderate Competition320%
5,79792% of 6,333
321Subsector
Fewer Bidders243%
63,05238% of 164,818
32Sector
Manufacturing
Moderate Competition331%
3,145,73729% of 10,805,773

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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321212Same SubsectorMedium Similarity

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NAICS code 321114 covers Wood Preservation. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) treating wood sawed, planed, or shaped in other establishments with creosote or other preservatives, such as alkaline copper quat, copper azole, and sodium borates, to prevent decay and to protect against fire and insects and/or (2) sawing round wood poles, pilings, and posts and treating them with preservatives. Cross-References.

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Solicitation # SPE8ES-26-T-2868
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