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NAICS Code· 333912

NAICS 333912: Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing general purpose air and gas compressors, such as reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, vacuum pumps (except laboratory), and nonagricultural spraying and dusting compressors and spray gun units. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing encompasses the design, fabrication, and assembly of industrial-grade air and gas compression systems, including reciprocating, rotary screw, centrifugal, and scroll compressors, along with associated controls, filtration, and drying equipment. These systems are critical for pneumatic actuation, gas storage, pressure testing, and life support applications in defense, aerospace, medical, and laboratory environments.

52
Active Contracts
$77.4M
Total Obligations (12mo)
1.2K
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
358
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-15.2%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 333912.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing encompasses the design, fabrication, and assembly of industrial-grade air and gas compression systems, including reciprocating, rotary screw, centrifugal, and scroll compressors, along with associated controls, filtration, and drying equipment. The...

NAICS 333912 – Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing encompasses the design, fabrication, and assembly of industrial-grade air and gas compression systems, including reciprocating, rotary screw, centrifugal, and scroll compressors, along with associated controls, filtration, and drying equipment. These systems are critical for pneumatic actuation, gas storage, pressure testing, and life support applications in defense, aerospace, medical, and laboratory environments. In government contracting, this sector supports mission-critical infrastructure requiring high-reliability, corrosion-resistant, and explosion-proof compressor units compliant with MIL-STD and ASME standards. Products in this NAICS often integrate with broader environmental control, fuel handling, and emergency response systems, positioning compressor manufacturing as an essential enabler of operational readiness across federal agencies. Top contractors in this space include MGI, INC., J.P.L. COMPRESSOR SERVICE INC, ALLYANT, LLC, LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC., and STARWIN INDUSTRIES, LLC, a mix of specialized small businesses and niche industrial service providers with deep expertise in custom compressor retrofitting, maintenance, and system integration. These firms often hold small business set-asides and compete for task orders requiring rapid deployment, field service support, and compliance with strict military and federal safety specifications. The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are the primary procuring agencies, leveraging compressor systems for medical gas delivery in VA hospitals, submarine and aircraft maintenance facilities, and hazardous material handling operations. The Department of Commerce also procures compressors for scientific research and calibration labs requiring ultra-pure gas environments. The competitive landscape is characterized by technical specialization over scale, with opportunities concentrated in maintenance contracts, replacement parts, and system upgrades rather than new-build procurements. Contractors with certified quality systems, NDT capabilities, and experience in hazardous environment compliance are best positioned to capture sustained demand.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 333912, ranked by dollars won.

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 333912.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 333912, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 30,332 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

37%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

9%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

0

94% of 32,435 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
333912This Code
Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders237%
30,33294% of 32,435
33391NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders240%
163,34254% of 303,754
3339Industry Group
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Fewer Bidders242%
556,42362% of 897,692
333Subsector
Fewer Bidders245%
1,795,54757% of 3,141,408
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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NAICS code 333912 covers Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing general purpose air and gas compressors, such as reciprocating compressors, centrifugal compressors, vacuum pumps (except laboratory), and nonagricultural spraying and dusting compressors and spray gun units. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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NAICS: 333912
Awarded
DIBBS
CRANKSHAFT, COMPRESS
Solicitation # SPE8E8-26-T-4749
The contract is for the procurement of 10 crankshafts for compressors, identified by NSN 4130003934915, under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-4749, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through DLA Troop Support. The requirement is for delivery FOB origin with a 20-day delivery window from the order date, and acceptance and inspection are to occur at the origin point; the final delivery destination is DZ IKMAL MERKEZI KOMUTANLIGI in Derince, Izmit, Turkey. The contractor must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E for packaging and preservation, using drying/cleaning methods with unspecified materials, while avoiding plastics in wrapping, cushioning, or dunnage wherever feasible. Marking must conform to MIL-STD-129 with no special markings required, and the shipment must be coordinated through freight forwarder A.J. Worldwide Services Inc. The item must not contain mercury or mercury compounds unless explicitly exempted, such as in batteries, lighting, sensors, or controls, with any mercury-containing portable devices requiring shockproof design and a secondary containment boundary consistent with NAVSEA 5100-003D. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements from the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, and the contractor must adhere to all applicable federal and defense regulations including Buy American Act and Berry Amendment provisions, though no approved technical data package is available from DLA Troop Support. The contract includes a comprehensive set of mandatory clauses under FAR and DFARS addressing labor standards, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility, sustainable procurement, hazardous materials identification, cybersecurity, and safeguarding covered defense information. Specific DFARS clauses enforce prohibitions on hexavalent chromium, certain Chinese military companies, export-controlled items, and covered defense telecommunications equipment, as well as requirements for NIST SP 800-171 compliance and cyber incident reporting under 252.247-7012. Packaging and marking are strictly governed by military standards, with no allowance for plastics unless unavoidable. The contract mandates use of Wide Area WorkFlow for invoicing and payment, and requires compliance with all representations and certifications including submission of a Unique Entity ID and disclosure of socioeconomic status such as small business, HUBZone, or SDVOSB. The pricing structure lists a single CLIN for 10 units at $10.0
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NAICS: 333912
Awarded
DIBBS
LINER
Solicitation # SPE7M1-26-T-224J
This contract, issued under solicitation SPE7M1-26-T-224J, pertains to the procurement of 12 units of a critical application item identified by NSN 4310010612858, labeled as a LINER and specifically used on the Ingersoll-Rand oil-free compressor model N20NL-10HPAC aboard ships. The item is classified as a restricted source requiring engineering source approval from the government design control activity. Strict environmental and safety provisions prohibit the use of class I ozone-depleting chemicals and the intentional addition of mercury or mercury-containing compounds, except for narrowly defined functional applications such as batteries, fluorescent lights, sensors, controls, weapon systems, or NAVSEA-specified reagents. Any mercury-containing portable lamps or instruments must be shock-proof with a secondary containment boundary per NAVSEA 5100-003D. All supplies must comply with DLA’s packaging requirements referencing MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking standards per MIL-STD-129, with no special marking codes required. The unit of issue is each, with a fixed quantity of twelve and zero percent variance allowed. Delivery is FOB origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, and must be completed within 233 days from the contract date, with an original required delivery date of February 2, 2027 and a need ship date of March 25, 2027. The delivery address is the DLA Distribution San Joaquin warehouse in Tracy, California, and transportation must adhere to DLAD procedural notes C19 and C20. The contract mandates adherence to the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, with revisions controlled by the solicitation issue date or award date depending on the acquisition type.
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