NAICS Code 331492: Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 850 employees
Definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make primary forms (e.g., bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug, wire) using smelting or refining processes.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 9630 Additive Metal Materials
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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331
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3314
- 33149
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3314
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331
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 30 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $10,968,580 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 331492
- Alloying purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Detinning scrap (e.g., cans)
- Germanium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Gold recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Ingot, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary smelting and refining
- Iridium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Lead recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Magnesium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Metal powder and flake nonferrous (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased metal
- Nickel recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Nonferrous alloys (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals
- Nonferrous alloys (except aluminum, copper) made in integrated secondary smelting and alloying plants
- Nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) secondary smelting and refining
- Paste, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal
- Platinum recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Powder, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal
- Precious metals recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Recovering and refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) from scrap
- Recovering silver from used photographic film or X-ray plates
- Refining nonferrous metals and alloys (except aluminum, copper), secondary
- Secondary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Secondary smelting of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Selenium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Silver recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Silver recovering from used photographic film or X-ray plates
- Smelting and refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary
- Smelting nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary
- Superalloys, nonferrous based, made from purchased metals or scrap
- Tin recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Tungsten carbide powder made by metallurgical process
- Zinc dust reclaiming
- Zinc recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $48,517,878 |
| FY2025 | $10,968,580 |
| FY2024 | $520,937 |
| FY2023 | $1,700,383 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Antimony Corporation | $47,378,195 | |
| 2 | Gannon & Scott Phoenix, LLC | $847,201 | |
| 3 | ATI Specialty Alloys & Components, LLC | $100,000 | |
| 4 | ACI Alloys, Inc. | $89,552 | |
| 5 | Powder Alloy Corporation | $43,750 | |
| 6 | Midway Industrial Supply Inc. | $22,580 | |
| 7 | Lancaster Alloys Company, Inc. | $15,743 | |
| 8 | T & R Trading LLC | $12,818 | |
| 9 | Janel Inc. | $6,624 | |
| 10 | Dela Technology Corporation | $2,288 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $47,438,247 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $846,453 | |
| 3 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $143,750 | |
| 4 | Department of Commerce | $89,427 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9630 Additive Metal Materials | $47,378,195 | |
| 2 | P999 Other Salvage Services | $847,201 | |
| 3 | 6810 Chemicals | $150,000 | |
| 4 | 3439 Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories | $60,053 | |
| 5 | 6850 Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties | $43,750 | |
| 6 |
H395 Inspection and Laboratory Services (except medical/ |
$38,101 | |
| 7 | K066 Modification of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment | $1,326 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $47,378,195 | |
| 2 | Arizona | $847,201 | |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $112,818 | |
| 4 | California | $104,547 | |
| 5 | Alabama | $43,750 | |
| 6 | New York | $22,580 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $6,624 | |
| 8 | Maryland | $2,288 |
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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 331492?
NAICS 331492 is Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum), a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for zinc dust reclaiming?
The NAICS code for zinc dust reclaiming is 331492, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum).
What is the NAICS code for tungsten carbide powder made by metallurgical process?
The NAICS code for tungsten carbide powder made by metallurgical process is 331492, Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum).
What is the NAICS code for tin recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals?
The NAICS code for tin recovering from scrap and/
When did the size standard for NAICS 331492 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 331492 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 331492?
Federal contracts under NAICS 331492 obligated $10,968,580 in fiscal year 2025 and $61,707,778 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 331492?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 331492 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are United States Antimony Corporation ($47,378,195); Gannon & Scott Phoenix, LLC ($847,201); and ATI Specialty Alloys & Components, LLC ($100,000).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 331492?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 331492 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($47,438,247), Department of the Navy ($846,453) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($143,750).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 331492?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 331492 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 9630 Additive Metal Materials, P999 Other Salvage Services and 6810 Chemicals.
Where is the work under NAICS 331492 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 331492 over the last 12 months are Montana ($47,378,195), Arizona ($847,201) and Pennsylvania ($112,818).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 331492?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 331492 is Silver Reutilization and Account Maintenance Service, solicitation from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), posted October 29, 2026.
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