NAICS Code 325520: Adhesive Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 550 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing adhesives, glues, and caulking compounds.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 8010 Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products and PSC 8030 Preservative and Sealing Compounds
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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325
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3255
- 32552
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3255
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325
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 93,128 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $103,091,357 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 325520
- Adhesives (except asphalt, dental, gypsum base) manufacturing
- Caulking compounds (except gypsum base) manufacturing
- Cement, rubber, manufacturing
- Construction adhesives (except asphalt, gypsum base) manufacturing
- Dextrin glues manufacturing
- Epoxy adhesives manufacturing
- Glues (except dental) manufacturing
- Joint compounds (except gypsum base) manufacturing
- Mucilage adhesives manufacturing
- Pastes, adhesive, manufacturing
- Pipe sealing compounds manufacturing
- Plumbers' putty manufacturing
- Rubber cements manufacturing
- Sealing compounds for pipe threads and joints manufacturing
- Starch glues manufacturing
- Tile adhesives manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $87,373,068 |
| FY2025 | $103,091,357 |
| FY2024 | $67,917,767 |
| FY2023 | $27,194,964 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $73,525,315 | |
| 2 | Firstkem LLC | $2,830,579 | |
| 3 | Cail Tool & Machinery, Inc. | $1,981,677 | |
| 4 | Igcs, LLC | $1,854,954 | |
| 5 | Abbey Color Inc. | $1,676,864 | |
| 6 | Steven Industries Inc. | $1,378,096 | |
| 7 | United Resin, LLC | $501,408 | |
| 8 | A.m.s. Network, LLC | $462,336 | |
| 9 | Addev VMS Inc. | $372,878 | |
| 10 | Automotive & Industrial Supply, LLC | $187,286 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 325520 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $75,241,332 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $6,755,163 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $2,356,043 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $1,547,179 | |
| 5 | Department of Agriculture | $1,361,258 | |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $71,093 | |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $41,000 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8010 Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products | $42,491,987 | |
| 2 | 8030 Preservative and Sealing Compounds | $26,446,277 | |
| 3 | 8040 Adhesives | $17,900,979 | |
| 4 | 9330 Plastics Fabricated Materials | $129,405 | |
| 5 | 6810 Chemicals | $82,062 | |
| 6 | 5970 Electrical Insulators and Insulating Materials | $60,378 | |
| 7 | 7510 Office Supplies | $56,736 | |
| 8 | 5610 Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk | $54,530 | |
| 9 | 5950 Coils and Transformers | $45,787 | |
| 10 | 2010 Ship and Boat Propulsion Components | $41,000 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $70,209,223 | |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $7,803,203 | |
| 3 | Michigan | $720,089 | |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $323,157 | |
| 5 | Washington | $284,902 | |
| 6 | Texas | $247,827 | |
| 7 | South Carolina | $224,276 | |
| 8 | Georgia | $218,908 | |
| 9 | Montana | $212,520 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $211,175 | |
| 11 | Kansas | $136,681 | |
| 12 | California | $125,768 | |
| 13 | West Virginia | $124,077 | |
| 14 | Virginia | $123,134 | |
| 15 | Ohio | $112,483 | |
| 16 | New York | $99,598 | |
| 17 | Maryland | $88,847 | |
| 18 | Minnesota | $69,581 | |
| 19 | Florida | $45,517 | |
| 20 | Illinois | $44,701 | |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $36,407 | |
| 22 | Utah | $35,763 | |
| 23 | Mississippi | $30,785 | |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $26,252 | |
| 25 | Arkansas | $24,768 | |
| 26 | Nevada | $22,378 | |
| 27 | Missouri | $15,872 | |
| 28 | Colorado | $3,388 | |
| 29 | Connecticut | $3,216 | |
| 30 | Hawaii | $2,200 | |
| 31 | Alabama | $1,621 | |
| 32 | Tennessee | $591 | |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $75 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 325520 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 325520?
NAICS 325520 is Adhesive Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for starch glues manufacturing?
The NAICS code for starch glues manufacturing is 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for dextrin glues manufacturing?
The NAICS code for dextrin glues manufacturing is 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for rubber cements manufacturing?
The NAICS code for rubber cements manufacturing is 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 325520 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 325520 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 325520?
Federal contracts under NAICS 325520 obligated $103,091,357 in fiscal year 2025 and $285,577,156 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 325520?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 325520 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC ($73,525,315); Firstkem LLC ($2,830,579); and Cail Tool & Machinery, Inc. ($1,981,677).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 325520?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 325520 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($75,241,332), Air Force ($6,755,163) and Department of the Army ($2,356,043).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 325520?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 325520 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8010 Paints, Dopes, Varnishes, and Related Products; 8030 Preservative and Sealing Compounds; and 8040 Adhesives.
Where is the work under NAICS 325520 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 325520 over the last 12 months are New Jersey ($70,209,223), Oklahoma ($7,803,203) and Michigan ($720,089).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325520?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325520 is Epocast Frozen Epoxy, award notice from Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC), posted October 23, 2026.
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