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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$10.97M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $3.24M | 84 | 30 | 7 | — |
| FY 2020 | $103.5K | 82 | 30 | 5 | −96.8% |
| 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% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $11.87M | 286 | 43 | 52.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $5.39M | 14 | 8 | 23.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.95M | 74 | 9 | 12.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $2.09M | 36 | 4 | 9.2% |
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $284.6K | 5 | 3 | 1.2% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $29.9K | 2 | 2 | 0.1% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1341 | $15.4K | 3 | 3 | 0.1% |
| UNITED STATES MINT | 2044 | $2.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $0 | 10 | 3 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 331492?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCSO COLUMBUS DIVISION #3 | SP8000 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $10.43M | 2 | 2 | 45.8% |
| W6QK ACC-PICA | W15QKN | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.30M | 6 | 2 | 23.2% |
| NAVAL UNDERSEA WARFARE CENTER | N00253 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.64M | 64 | 1 | 11.6% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.48M | 33 | 4 | 6.5% |
| DLA MARITIME - PORTSMOUTH | SPMYM3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% |
| NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER | 80MSFC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $618.0K | 3 | 1 | 2.7% |
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER | 2031ZA | BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | $284.6K | 5 | 3 | 1.2% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $263.0K | 107 | 15 | 1.2% |
| NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT MECH | N00104 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $183.7K | 2 | 2 | 0.8% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $155.4K | 135 | 25 | 0.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 331492 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORPORATION | $9.92M | 1 | 1 | 43.5% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| ULTRA-MET COMPANY, THE | $2.96M | 3 | 1 | 13.0% | Nov 30, 2021 |
| GANNON & SCOTT PHOENIX, INC. | $2.64M | 64 | 1 | 11.6% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| METADYNE, INC. | $2.34M | 3 | 1 | 10.3% | Sep 13, 2022 |
| HOMOGENEOUS METALS, INC. | $1.35M | 15 | 1 | 5.9% | May 21, 2025 |
| METALTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% | Aug 11, 2023 |
| POWDER ALLOY CORPORATION | $607.3K | 10 | 1 | 2.7% | Feb 25, 2025 |
| TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION | $516.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.3% | Sep 24, 2019 |
| T&R TRADING LLC | $248.9K | 124 | 1 | 1.1% | Aug 12, 2025 |
| KINGSBURY INC. | $149.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% | Aug 10, 2023 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 331492?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9630 | ADDITIVE METAL MATERIALS | $10.07M | 8 | 4 | 44.2% |
| 9530 | BARS AND RODS, NONFERROUS BASE METAL | $5.49M | 9 | 5 | 24.1% |
| P999 | SALVAGE- OTHER | $2.64M | 73 | 4 | 11.6% |
| 2010 | SHIP AND BOAT PROPULSION COMPONENTS | $898.8K | 1 | 1 | 3.9% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $839.1K | 5 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 6850 | MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES | $567.7K | 7 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 9660 | PRECIOUS METALS PRIMARY FORMS | $563.3K | 6 | 3 | 2.5% |
| 6810 | CHEMICALS | $477.0K | 13 | 3 | 2.1% |
| 3439 | MISCELLANEOUS WELDING, SOLDERING, AND BRAZING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES | $467.8K | 268 | 32 | 2.1% |
| 9545 | PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, FOIL, AND WIRE: PRECIOUS METAL | $269.1K | 17 | 5 | 1.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 331492?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.32M | 351 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $17.89M | 78 |
| BPA CALL | $0 | 2 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $572.8K | 2 |
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 $22.78M market as addressable.