Abrasive Product Manufacturing

The Abrasive Product Manufacturing (NAICS 327910) sector encompasses the production and processing of materials used for surface preparation, cleaning, and finishing across various industrial applications. These materials include steel shot, garnet, aluminum oxide, and other specialized abrasive media designed for blasting, grinding, polishing, and surface treatment processes. Manufacturers in this category produce abrasive products used in shipbuilding, military maintenance, manufacturing, and industrial repair operations, with products ranging from bulk media to precision-engineered abrasive disks and specialized blasting materials.

Federal contract awards in this category frequently originate from defense-related agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, Naval Sea Systems Command, and Defense Logistics Agency. Most solicitations are set aside for small businesses with a size standard of 900 employees. Typical contract values range from $50,000 to $3 million, with contract durations spanning one to five years. Predominant places of performance include naval shipyards in Hawaii, California, Maine, and Connecticut, as well as Army and Air Force maintenance facilities across the United States. Frequent contract types include Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreements and firm-fixed-price purchases for specialized abrasive media.

Recent federal contract opportunities demonstrate a consistent demand for specialized abrasive materials across military maintenance and repair operations. Solicitations include procurements for garnet blast media, steel shot, aluminum oxide grit, and custom abrasive media for ship repair, aircraft maintenance, and industrial cleaning processes. Key federal agencies issuing opportunities include the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Army Materiel Command. Most opportunities are designated as total small business set-asides, with performance locations primarily in Hawaii, California, Utah, Ohio, and various military installations across the continental United States. Specific requirements often mandate precise material specifications, packaging standards, and delivery timelines.