01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal (Except Copper And Aluminum) Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 331492
Federal contract activity classified under Secondary Smelting, Refining, And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal (Except Copper And Aluminum) across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 331492 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 331492 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$48.53M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $103.5K | 82 | 30 | 5 | — |
| FY 2021 | $5.02M | 52 | 25 | 6 | +4,749.5% |
| FY 2022 | $1.23M | 49 | 21 | 5 | −75.5% |
| FY 2023 | $1.70M | 49 | 22 | 8 | +38.4% |
| FY 2024 | $520.9K | 61 | 14 | 3 | −69.4% |
| FY 2025 | $10.97M | 56 | 14 | 4 | +2,005.5% |
| FY 2026 | $48.53M | 46 | 15 | 4 | +342.5% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $58.72M | 271 | 38 | 86.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $4.67M | 10 | 5 | 6.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.06M | 62 | 7 | 4.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $1.34M | 29 | 5 | 2.0% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1341 | $104.8K | 8 | 3 | 0.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $29.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| UNITED STATES MINT | 2044 | $2.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $0 | 9 | 3 | 0.0% |
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $0 | 2 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 331492?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCSO COLUMBUS | SP8000 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $57.29M | 9 | 1 | 84.2% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.30M | 6 | 2 | 7.8% |
| NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER | N00253 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.94M | 53 | 1 | 4.3% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.34M | 27 | 5 | 2.0% |
| DLA MARITIME - PORTSMOUTH | SPMYM3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.3% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $292.5K | 109 | 16 | 0.4% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $128.7K | 115 | 21 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NIST | 1333ND | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | $104.8K | 8 | 3 | 0.2% |
| NAVAL MEDICAL LOGISTICS COMMAND | N62645 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $63.5K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 331492 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION | $57.29M | 9 | 1 | 84.2% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| ULTRA-MET COMPANY, THE | $2.96M | 3 | 1 | 4.3% | Nov 30, 2021 |
| GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX, INC. | $2.94M | 53 | 1 | 4.3% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| METADYNE, INC. | $2.34M | 3 | 1 | 3.4% | Sep 13, 2022 |
| METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.3% | Aug 11, 2023 |
| POWDER ALLOY CORPORATION | $561.3K | 9 | 1 | 0.8% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| HOMOGENEOUS METALS, INC. | $537.8K | 10 | 1 | 0.8% | May 21, 2025 |
| T & R TRADING LLC | $236.2K | 117 | 1 | 0.3% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| KINGSBURY INC. | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% | Aug 10, 2023 |
| SOPHISTICATED ALLOYS, INC. | $108.5K | 10 | 2 | 0.2% | Mar 10, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 331492?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9630 | ADDITIVE METAL MATERIALS | $57.37M | 13 | 3 | 84.3% |
| 9530 | BARS AND RODS, NONFERROUS BASE METAL | $5.31M | 7 | 3 | 7.8% |
| P999 | SALVAGE- OTHER | $2.93M | 61 | 4 | 4.3% |
| 2010 | SHIP AND BOAT PROPULSION COMPONENTS | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 1.3% |
| 6850 | MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES | $521.7K | 7 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 3439 | MISCELLANEOUS WELDING, SOLDERING, AND BRAZING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES | $472.1K | 249 | 29 | 0.7% |
| 5340 | HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 9545 | PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, FOIL, AND WIRE: PRECIOUS METAL | $132.4K | 15 | 4 | 0.2% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $100.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 9650 | NONFERROUS BASE METAL REFINERY AND INTERMEDIATE FORMS | $66.0K | 3 | 2 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 331492?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.23M | 314 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $64.78M | 78 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 2 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $56.8K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 331492?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $68.07M market as addressable.