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NAICS Code· 332312

NAICS 332312: Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in fabricating structural metal products, such as assemblies of concrete reinforcing bars and fabricated bar joists. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing encompasses the production of custom-engineered steel and metal structural components used in construction, infrastructure, and defense applications. This includes fabricated beams, girders, trusses, columns, and other load-bearing elements fabricated from raw steel, aluminum, or alloy materials using cutting, welding, bending, and machining processes.

651
Active Contracts
$142.6M
Total Obligations (12mo)
414
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
255
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-29.1%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 332312.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing encompasses the production of custom-engineered steel and metal structural components used in construction, infrastructure, and defense applications. This includes fabricated beams, girders, trusses, columns, and other load-bearing elements fa...

NAICS 332312 – Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing encompasses the production of custom-engineered steel and metal structural components used in construction, infrastructure, and defense applications. This includes fabricated beams, girders, trusses, columns, and other load-bearing elements fabricated from raw steel, aluminum, or alloy materials using cutting, welding, bending, and machining processes. These products are critical to the assembly of military barracks, bridge systems, aircraft hangars, transportation terminals, and facility upgrades across federal installations. The sector bridges heavy manufacturing with civil engineering, serving as a foundational supply chain component for large-scale federal construction and retrofit projects requiring precision-engineered metal structures. Top contractors in this space include BATIR PARTNERS JV, BHPE LLC, MAVERICK CONSTRUCTORS, LLC, MOUNTAIN PACIFIC CONTRACTING AND CONSULTING LLC, and SAVVY BUSINESS INC. These firms range from joint ventures with specialized fabrication capabilities to small businesses with niche expertise in modular metal assembly and field installation. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of experienced primes with in-house fabrication facilities and agile subcontractors delivering tailored structural solutions under tight federal timelines. The Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and Department of the Interior are the primary federal buyers, procuring fabricated structural metal for military base modernization, bridge rehabilitation, ranger station construction, and wildfire-resistant infrastructure. Demand is driven by long-term asset renewal programs, disaster recovery initiatives, and compliance with seismic and environmental standards. The market offers consistent opportunity density due to the enduring need for durable, code-compliant metal structures across federal facilities. Contractors with certified welding standards, ISO-quality fabrication processes, and experience in federal construction delivery systems such as GSA schedules or IDIQ contracts are best positioned to compete. Increasing emphasis on prefabricated and modular construction methods is accelerating demand for pre-engineered structural metal systems.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 332312, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
KNIGHT CONST. & SUPPLY, INC$25.6M3
CUMMINS POWER GENERATION INC.$22.1M3
G & G STEEL INC$18.1M2
STEWARD MACHINE CO INC$14.6M1
SEALEVEL CONSTRUCTION INC$12.3M3
CASS HOLDINGS, LLC$5.4M3
CV INTERNATIONAL, INC.$4.4M1
TRANSCO INDUSTRIES, INC.$4.1M3
BCI CONSTRUCTION USA, INC.$2.9M1
GTA CONTAINERS, LLC$2.8M4

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 332312.

Department Of Defense326 awards$106.4M
W072 Endist Detroit1 award$14.6M
DLA Troop Support17 awards$5.5M
FA8125 Afsc Pzima2 awards$4.5M
W072 Endist Nashville2 awards$2.1M
Western-Upper Great Plains Region1 award$1.5M
Department Of The Treasury2 awards$1.5M
Department Of State10 awards$1.1M
Department Of Agriculture8 awards$981K
DLA Land And Maritime7 awards$942K

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 332312, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 32,162 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

26%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

5%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

8% of 406,909 total awards

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
332312This Code
Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders226%
32,1628% of 406,909
33231NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders232%
59,49614% of 438,323
3323Industry Group
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders237%
97,72520% of 483,199
332Subsector
Moderate Competition325%
4,371,21165% of 6,705,961
33Sector
Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders244%
16,852,66969% of 24,321,569

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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