NAICS 333512: Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing
NAICS 333512 - Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing covers the production of specialized machinery designed to cut, shape, and finish metal components. This includes the manufacture of lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other precision metal-cutting equipment essential for industrial fabrication.
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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 333512.
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NAICS 333512 - Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing covers the production of specialized machinery designed to cut, shape, and finish metal components. This includes the manufacture of lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other precision metal-cutting equipment essential for industria...
NAICS 333512 - Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing covers the production of specialized machinery designed to cut, shape, and finish metal components. This includes the manufacture of lathes, milling machines, grinders, and other precision metal-cutting equipment essential for industrial fabrication. In the government contracting landscape, this sector provides the critical infrastructure and tooling required for the production of aerospace components, naval vessel parts, and advanced weaponry, bridging the gap between raw material processing and final assembly. The competitive landscape features a mix of specialized industrial providers and diversified conglomerates. Key contractors such as Pioneer Industries, LLC, 3M Company, and Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. operate within this space, representing a blend of niche manufacturing expertise and large-scale industrial supply capabilities. The Department of Defense is the primary driver of demand in this sector, reflecting the heavy requirement for precision machining in military procurement. The Department of Justice also maintains a presence in this market, indicating a need for specialized metal-cutting equipment for forensic or technical applications.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 333512, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 9,611 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
53%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
1%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
74% of 12,961 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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
333512This Code Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 9,61174% of 12,961 | |
33351NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 28% | 93,66269% of 135,785 | |
3335Industry Group Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 28% | 93,66269% of 135,785 | |
333Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 45% | 1,796,88757% of 3,142,926 | |
33Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 44% | 16,883,00469% of 24,369,785 |
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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