01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 331512 Steel Investment Foundries Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 331512
Federal contract activity classified under Steel Investment Foundries across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 331512 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 331512 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$299.6K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $643.7K | 59 | 35 | 4 | — |
| FY 2021 | $350.7K | 47 | 27 | 3 | −45.5% |
| FY 2022 | $171.1K | 33 | 23 | 3 | −51.2% |
| FY 2023 | $472.8K | 35 | 29 | 3 | +176.4% |
| FY 2024 | $679.9K | 48 | 33 | 4 | +43.8% |
| FY 2025 | $465.1K | 64 | 34 | 3 | −31.6% |
| FY 2026 | $299.6K | 41 | 27 | 4 | −35.6% |
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 | $2.01M | 298 | 88 | 65.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $797.6K | 10 | 3 | 25.9% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $95.5K | 6 | 2 | 3.1% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $88.4K | 7 | 1 | 2.9% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $45.4K | 4 | 2 | 1.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $24.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $18.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 331512?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.48M | 186 | 66 | 48.1% |
| W6QK ACC WVA | W911PT | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $788.4K | 8 | 2 | 25.6% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $146.1K | 22 | 14 | 4.7% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M0 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $142.0K | 28 | 17 | 4.6% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M4 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $116.3K | 29 | 17 | 3.8% |
| SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINT CENTER | N55236 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $95.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $88.4K | 7 | 1 | 2.9% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $42.6K | 10 | 7 | 1.4% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040) | 70Z040 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $37.3K | 3 | 1 | 1.2% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPE4A5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $35.6K | 7 | 6 | 1.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 331512 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARRON INDUSTRIES INC | $1.03M | 7 | 1 | 33.5% | Apr 24, 2025 |
| ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION | $291.3K | 15 | 1 | 9.4% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| AAR SUPPLY CHAIN, INC. | $227.1K | 31 | 1 | 7.4% | Aug 15, 2025 |
| ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC. | $194.0K | 9 | 1 | 6.3% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| AERO-DYNE SUPPLY CO., INC. | $191.2K | 5 | 1 | 6.2% | Aug 29, 2024 |
| NORCATEC LLC | $114.1K | 6 | 1 | 3.7% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $95.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| HC MERCHANDISERS, INC. | $91.0K | 2 | 1 | 3.0% | Nov 29, 2023 |
| INVEST CAST INCORPORATED | $88.4K | 7 | 1 | 2.9% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| TRANSDIGM INC | $85.5K | 3 | 1 | 2.8% | Dec 2, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 331512?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4730 | HOSE, PIPE, TUBE, LUBRICATION, AND RAILING FITTINGS | $1.97M | 286 | 81 | 64.0% |
| 1015 | GUNS, 75MM THROUGH 125MM | $788.4K | 8 | 2 | 25.6% |
| J999 | NON-NUCLEAR SHIP REPAIR (WEST) | $95.5K | 1 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 9640 | IRON AND STEEL PRIMARY AND SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS | $70.5K | 6 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $37.1K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 1240 | OPTICAL SIGHTING AND RANGING EQUIPMENT | $35.7K | 1 | 1 | 1.2% |
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $32.7K | 4 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2540 | VEHICULAR FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES | $18.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
| AR15 | SPACE R&D SVCS; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH & SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; R&D FACILITIES & MAJ EQUIP | $18.5K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| J029 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ENGINE ACCESSORIES | $8.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 331512?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $2.55M | 321 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $520.6K | 3 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $11.2K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 331512?
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 $3.08M market as addressable.