Metal Can Manufacturing

NAICS 332431 (Metal Can Manufacturing) encompasses the production of various metal containers, including shipping drums, storage containers, ammunition boxes, and specialized receptacles for industrial, military, and commercial applications. These manufacturers fabricate metal containers through processes such as cutting, forming, welding, and finishing steel and other metal materials. The containers serve diverse functions across government, defense, logistics, and industrial sectors, ranging from waste receptacles to precision-engineered military equipment storage solutions.

Federal contract awards in this category demonstrate consistent procurement of metal containers by defense and civilian agencies, with contract values ranging from $2,400 to $646,000 and typical durations of 3-12 months. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) are frequent awarding agencies, with many contracts set aside for small businesses, including total small business and small disadvantaged business categories. Frequently awarded entities include DC Precision LLC, Germantown Tool Machine Shop, K5 Defense LLC, and Foam Design Inc., which supply containers for military logistics, maintenance, and operational support.

Recent federal contract opportunities, specifically the U.S. Army Contracting Command's solicitation for M548 Metal Ammunition Containers, indicate continued demand for specialized metal container manufacturing. The upcoming five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract seeks a small business manufacturer capable of producing metal ammunition containers with complex technical specifications. The solicitation targets U.S. manufacturers and involves potential deliveries to multiple military ammunition facilities, with an estimated monthly production range of 3,500 to 10,000 units, highlighting the strategic importance of domestic metal container manufacturing for national defense infrastructure.