Small Business Size Standards for Manufacturing
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Proposed rule.
CFR Part: "13 CFR Part 121"
RIN Number: "RIN 3245-AG50"
Citation: "79 FR 54146"
Page Number: "54146"
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To determine eligibility for Federal small business assistance, SBA establishes small business size definitions (referred to as size standards) for private sector industries in
Over the years, SBA has received comments that its size standards have not kept up with changes in the economy, in particular the changes in the Federal contracting marketplace and industry structure. The last time SBA conducted a comprehensive size standards review was during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since then, most reviews of size standards were limited to a few specific industries, mostly with receipts based size standards, in response to requests from the public and Federal agencies. SBA reviews all monetary based size standards (except for statutorily set size standards in NAICS Sector 11) for inflation at least once every five years. SBA's latest inflation adjustment to size standards was published in the
Because of changes in the Federal marketplace and industry structure since the last comprehensive size standards review, SBA recognizes that current data may no longer support some of its existing size standards. Accordingly, in 2007, SBA began a comprehensive size standards review to determine if they are consistent with current data, and to adjust them when necessary. In addition, on
Rather than review all size standards at one time, SBA is reviewing size standards on a Sector by Sector basis. A NAICS Sector generally includes 25 to 75 industries, except for NAICS Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, which has more than 350 industries. As stated above, this proposed rule covers all industries in NAICS Sector 31-33. Once SBA completes its review of size standards for industries in a NAICS Sector, it issues a proposed rule to revise size standards for those industries based on latest industry and program data available and other relevant factors, such as current economic climate and SBA's and other government's programs and policies to help small businesses.
Below is a discussion of SBA's size standards methodology for establishing employee based size standards that the Agency applied to this proposed rule, including analyses of industry structure, Federal contracting factor, the impact of the proposed revisions to size standards on SBA's financial assistance to small businesses, and the evaluation of whether a revised size standard would exclude dominant firms from being considered small.
Size Standards Methodology
In conjunction with the current comprehensive size standards review, SBA developed a "Size Standards Methodology" for developing, reviewing, and modifying size standards when necessary. SBA published the document on its Web site at www.sba.gov/size for public review and comments, and has included it as a supporting document in the electronic docket of this proposed rule at www.regulations.gov. It should be noted that SBA does not apply all features of its "Size Standards Methodology" to all industries because not all features are appropriate for every industry. For example, since all industries in Sector 31-33 have employee based size standards, the methodology described in this proposed rule relates only to establishing employee based size standards. However, the methodology is available in its entirety for parties who have an interest in SBA's overall approach to establishing, evaluating, and modifying small business size standards. SBA always explains its methodology and analysis in individual proposed and final rules relating to size standards for specific industries.
SBA welcomes comments from the public on a number of issues concerning its "Size Standards Methodology," that the Agency has applied in this proposed rule, such as whether there are other approaches to establishing and modifying size standards; whether there are alternative or additional factors that SBA should consider; whether SBA's approach to small business size standards makes sense in the current economic environment; whether SBA's use of anchor size standards is appropriate; whether there are gaps in SBA's methodology because the data it uses are not current or sufficiently comprehensive; and whether there are other data, facts, and/or issues that SBA should consider. Comments on SBA's size standards methodology should be submitted via: (1) The Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov, following the instructions for submitting comments; the docket number is SBA-2009-0008, or (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Congress granted the SBA's Administrator discretion to establish detailed small business size standards. 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2). Specifically, Section 3(a)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(3)) requires that ". . . the [SBA] Administrator shall ensure that the size standard varies from industry to industry to the extent necessary to reflect the differing characteristics of the various industries and consider other factors deemed to be relevant by the Administrator." Accordingly, the economic structure of an industry is the basis for developing and modifying small business size standards. SBA identifies the small business segment of an industry by examining data on the economic characteristics defining the industry structure (as described below). In addition, SBA considers current economic conditions, its mission and program objectives, the Administration's current policies, suggestions from industry groups and Federal agencies, and public comments on the proposed rule. SBA also examines whether a size standard based on industry and other relevant data successfully excludes businesses that are dominant in the industry.
This proposed rule includes information regarding the factors SBA evaluated and the criteria it used to propose adjustments, where necessary, to size standards for industries covered by this rule. This proposed rule affords the public an opportunity to review and to comment on SBA's proposal to revise size standards for certain industries, as well as on the data and methodology it used to evaluate and revise the size standards.
Industry Analysis
For the current comprehensive size standards review, SBA has established three "base" or "anchor" size standards--
These long-standing anchor size standards have stood the test of time and gained legitimacy through practice and general public acceptance. An anchor is neither a minimum nor a maximum size standard. It is a common size standard for a large number of industries that have similar economic characteristics and serves as a reference point in evaluating size standards for individual industries. SBA uses the anchor in lieu of trying to establish precise small business size standards for each industry. Otherwise, theoretically, the number of size standards might be as high as the number of industries for which SBA establishes size standards (i.e., more than 1,000). Furthermore, the data SBA analyzes are static, while the U.S. economy is not. Hence, absolute precision is impossible. Similarly, because of the disclosure problem in getting the distribution of firms by more granular size classes, the 2007 Economic Census tabulation (the latest available when this proposed rule was prepared) that SBA received from the
When evaluating a size standard, SBA compares the economic characteristics of the industry under review to the average characteristics of industries with one of the three anchor size standards (referred to as the "anchor comparison group"). This allows SBA to assess the industry structure and to determine whether the industry is appreciably different from the other industries in the anchor comparison group. If the characteristics of a specific industry under review are similar to the average characteristics of the anchor comparison group, the anchor size standard is generally appropriate for that industry. SBA may consider adopting a size standard below the anchor when: (1) All or most of the industry characteristics are significantly smaller than the average characteristics of the anchor comparison group; or (2) other industry considerations strongly suggest that the anchor size standard would be an unreasonably high size standard for the industry.
If the specific industry's characteristics are significantly higher than those of the anchor comparison group, then a size standard higher than the anchor size standard may be appropriate. The larger the differences are between the characteristics of the industry under review and those in the anchor comparison group, the larger will be the difference between the appropriate industry size standard and the anchor size standard. To determine a size standard above the anchor size standard, SBA analyzes the characteristics of a second comparison group.
For industries with employee based size standards in manufacturing and industries not in Sector 42 (Wholesale Trade) or Sector 44-45 (Retail Trade), SBA has developed a second comparison group consisting of industries that have the highest of employee based size standards. To determine a size standard above the 500-employee anchor size standard, SBA analyzes the characteristics of this second comparison group. The industries in this group have size standards of either 1,000 employees or 1,500 employees; the weighted average size standard for the group is 1,323 employees. SBA refers to this comparison group as the "higher level employee based size standard group."
To examine industry structure, SBA evaluates average firm size, startup costs and entry barriers, industry competition, and distribution of firms by size. SBA also evaluates the level and small business share of total Federal contracting dollars. These are, generally, the five primary factors SBA examines when establishing or revising a size standard for an industry. However, SBA will also consider and evaluate other information that it believes is relevant to a particular industry (such as technological changes, growth trends, SBA financial assistance, other program factors, etc.). SBA also considers possible impacts of size standard revisions on eligibility for Federal small business assistance, current economic conditions, the Administration's policies, and suggestions from industry groups and Federal agencies. Public comments on a proposed rule also provide important additional information. SBA thoroughly reviews all public comments before making a final decision on its proposed size standards. Below are brief descriptions of each of the five primary factors that SBA has evaluated for each industry and sub-industry covered by this proposed rule. A more detailed description of these factors is provided in SBA's "Size Standards Methodology," available at http://www.sba.gov/size.
1. Average firm size. SBA computes two measures of average firm size: Simple average and weighted average. For industries with employee based size standards, the simple average firm size is the total number of employees in an industry divided by the total number of firms in that industry. The weighted average firm size is the sum of weighted simple average firm sizes in different employee size classes, where weights are the shares of total industry employees for respective employee size classes. The simple average firm size weighs all firms within an industry equally regardless of their size. The weighted average firm size overcomes that limitation by giving more weight to larger firms.
If the average firm size of an industry is significantly higher than the average firm size of industries in the anchor comparison industry group, this will generally support a size standard higher than the anchor size standard. Conversely, if the industry's average firm size is similar to or significantly lower than that of the anchor comparison industry group, it will be a basis to adopt the anchor size standard, or, in rare cases, a standard lower than the anchor.
2. Startup costs and entry barriers. Startup costs reflect a firm's initial size in an industry. New entrants to an industry must have sufficient capital and other assets to start and maintain a viable business. If new firms entering a particular industry have greater capital requirements than firms in industries in the anchor comparison group, this can be a basis for establishing a size standard higher than the anchor size standard. In lieu of actual startup cost data, SBA uses average assets as a proxy to measure the capital requirements for new entrants to an industry.
To calculate average assets, SBA begins with the sales to total assets ratio for an industry from the
3. Industry competition. Industry competition is generally measured by the share of total industry receipts generated by the largest firms in an industry. SBA generally evaluates the share of industry receipts generated by the four largest firms in each industry. This is referred to as the "four-firm concentration ratio," a commonly used economic measure of market competition. If a significant share of economic activity within the industry is concentrated among a few relatively large companies, all else being equal, SBA will establish a size standard higher than the anchor size standard. SBA does not consider the four-firm concentration ratio as an important factor in assessing a size standard if its share of economic activity of the largest four firms within the industry is less than 40 percent. For an industry with a four-firm concentration ratio of 40 percent or more, SBA compares the average employee size of the four largest firms in the industry with the average employee size of the four largest firms in the anchor and higher level size comparison groups to determine an employee size standard for that industry.
4. Distribution of firms by size. For employee based size standards, SBA examines the shares of industry total receipts accounted for by firms of various employment size classes in an industry. This is an additional factor SBA examines in assessing industry competition. If most of an industry's economic activity is attributable to smaller firms, this generally indicates that small businesses are competitive in that industry. This can, generally, support adopting the anchor size standard. If most of an industry's economic activity is attributable to larger firms, this indicates that small businesses are not competitive in that industry. This can support adopting a size standard above the anchor.
Concentration is a measure of inequality of distribution. To determine the degree of inequality of distribution in an industry, SBA computes the Gini coefficient by constructing the Lorenz curve. The Lorenz curve presents the cumulative percentages of units (firms) in various employee size classes along the horizontal axis and the cumulative percentages of receipts (or other measures of size) in the same employee size classes along the vertical axis. (For further detail, please refer to SBA's "Size Standards Methodology" on its Web site at www.sba.gov/size.) Gini coefficient values vary from zero to one. If receipts are distributed equally among all the firms in an industry, the value of the Gini coefficient will equal zero. If an industry's total receipts are attributed to a single firm, the Gini coefficient will equal one.
SBA compares the Gini coefficient value for an industry with that for industries in the anchor comparison group. If the Gini coefficient value for an industry is higher than it is for industries in the anchor comparison industry group this may, all else being equal, warrant a size standard higher than the anchor. Conversely, if an industry's Gini coefficient is similar to or lower than that for the anchor group, the anchor standard, or in some cases a standard lower than the anchor, may be adopted.
5. Impact on Federal contracting and SBA loan programs. SBA examines the possible impact a size standard change may have on Federal small business assistance. This most often focuses on the level and small business share of total Federal contracting dollars in the industry in question. In general, if the small business share of total Federal contracting dollars in an industry with significant Federal contracting is appreciably less than the small business share of the industry's total receipts, this could justify considering a size standard higher than the existing size standard. If the small business share of an industry's total Federal contracting dollars is similar to or higher than the small business share of its total receipts, this would support the existing size standard for that industry. By comparing the small business share in the Federal market with the small business share in the industry-wide market, SBA accounts for conditions in the Federal market in its size standards analysis. The disparity between the small business Federal market share and small business industry-wide share may be due to various factors, such as extensive administrative and compliance requirements associated with Federal contracts, the different skill set required for Federal contracts as compared to typical commercial contracting work, and the size of Federal contracts. Data permitting, SBA will also examine these, as well as other factors that are likely to influence the type of firms within an industry that compete for Federal contracts.
SBA considers the Federal contracting factor in an industry's size standards analysis only if the industry's total Federal contracting dollars average
Besides the impact on small business Federal contracting, SBA also evaluates the impact of a proposed size standard revision on SBA's loan programs. For this, SBA examines the data on volume and number of its guaranteed loans within an industry and the size of firms obtaining those loans. This allows SBA to assess whether the existing, proposed, or revised size standard for a particular industry may restrict the level of financial assistance to small firms. If existing size standards are found to have impeded financial assistance to small businesses, higher size standards may be justified. However, if small businesses under existing size standards have been receiving significant amounts of financial assistance through SBA's loan programs, or if the financial assistance has been provided mainly to businesses that are much smaller than the existing size standards, SBA does not consider this factor when determining the size standard.
Sources of Industry and Program Data
SBA's primary source of industry data used in this proposed rule is a special tabulation of the 2007 Economic Census (see www.census.gov/econ/census07/) prepared by the
In some cases, where data were not available at the 6-digit industry level due to disclosure prohibitions in the
To evaluate the refining capacity component of the size standard for NAICS 324110, Petroleum Refiners, SBA evaluated a special tabulation of refinery production data obtained from
To calculate average assets, SBA used sales to total assets ratios from the
To evaluate the Federal contracting factor, SBA examined the data from FPDS-NG for fiscal years 2009-2011, available at https://www.fpds.gov and 2007 Economic Census tabulation, which is the latest available as stated elsewhere in the rule.
To assess the impact on financial assistance to small businesses, SBA examined its internal data on 7(a) and 504 loan programs for fiscal years 2010-2012.
Data sources and estimation procedures SBA uses in its size standards analysis are documented in detail in SBA's "Size Standards Methodology" White Paper, which is available at www.sba.gov/size.
Dominance in Field of Operation
Section 3(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) defines a small business concern as one that: (1) Is independently owned and operated; (2) is not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) meets a specific small business definition or size standard established by SBA's Administrator. SBA considers as part of its evaluation whether a business concern at a proposed or revised size standard would be dominant in its field of operation. For this, SBA generally examines the industry's market share of firms at the proposed or revised standard. SBA also examines distribution of firms by size to ensure that a contemplated size standard derived from its size standards analysis excludes the largest firms within an industry. Market share, the size distribution and other factors may indicate whether a firm can exercise a major controlling influence on a national basis in an industry where a significant number of business concerns are engaged. If a contemplated size standard includes dominant or the largest firms in an industry, SBA will consider a lower size standard than the one suggested by the analytical results to exclude the dominant and largest firms from being defined as small.
Selection of Size Standards
In NAICS Sector 31-33 (Manufacturing), currently there are four levels of employee based size standards: 500 employees (minimum), 750 employees, 1,000 employees, and 1,500 employees (maximum). In this proposed rule, SBA has applied its "Size Standards Methodology" for employee based size standards with two modifications. First, to be consistent with its policy of not lowering any size standards in all recent proposed and final rules on receipts based size standards, SBA is retaining the current 500-employee minimum and 1,500-employee maximum size standards for all industries in the Manufacturing Sector. In its "Size Standards Methodology," SBA had proposed setting the minimum size standard for manufacturing industries at 250 employees and the maximum size standard at 1,000 employees. However, doing so would mean lowering existing size standards, thereby making currently small businesses ineligible to continue their participation in Federal small business programs. This would run counter to what SBA and the Administration are doing to help small businesses to create jobs and boost economic growth. Further, lowering a manufacturing size standard below 500 employees would conflict with the existing 500-employee size standard for non-manufacturers under the SBA's non-manufacturer's rule. Second, SBA is proposing a new 1,250-employee size standard between 1,000 employees and 1,500 employees. This new size standard level maintains the same 250-employee increment between the two successive levels that SBA has below 1,000 employees (500, 750, 1,000). SBA proposes, therefore, to apply one of these five employee based size standards to the analysis of size standards for industries in the Manufacturing Sector: 500 employees, 750 employees, 1,000 employees, 1,250 employees, and 1,500 employees.
To simplify size standards and for other reasons, SBA may propose a common size standard for closely related industries. Although the size standard analysis may support a separate size standard for each industry, SBA believes that establishing different size standards for closely related industries may not always be appropriate. For example, in cases where many of the same businesses operate in the same multiple industries, a common size standard for those industries might better reflect the Federal marketplace. This might also make size standards among related industries more consistent than separate size standards for each of those industries. Whenever SBA proposes a common size standard for closely related industries it will provide its justification.
Evaluation of Industry Structure
In this proposed rule, SBA evaluated 364 industries in NAICS Sectors 31-33 to assess the appropriateness of their current size standards. As described above, SBA compared data on the economic characteristics of each of those industries to the average characteristics of industries in two comparison groups. The first comparison group consists of all industries in Manufacturing and industries not in Wholesale Trade or Retail Trade with 500-employee size standards. SBA refers this group of industries to as the "employee based anchor comparison group." Because the goal of SBA's review is to assess whether a specific industry's size standard should be the same as or different from the anchor size standard, this is the most logical group of industries to analyze. In addition, this group includes a sufficient number of firms to provide a meaningful assessment and comparison of industry characteristics.
As stated previously, if the characteristics of an industry are similar to the average characteristics of industries in the anchor comparison group, the anchor size standard is generally appropriate for that industry. If an industry's structure is significantly different from industries in the anchor group, a size standard lower or higher than the anchor size standard might be appropriate. The proposed new size standard is based on the difference between the characteristics of the anchor comparison group and a second industry comparison group. As described above, the second comparison group for employee based standards consists of industries with either 1,000-employee or 1,500-employee size standards. The weighted average size standard for this group is 1,323 employees. SBA refers this group of industries to as the "higher level employee based size standard comparison group." SBA determines differences in industry structure between an industry under review and the industries in the two comparison groups by comparing data on each of the industry factors, including average firm size, average assets size, the four-firm concentration ratio, and the Gini coefficient of distribution of firms by size. Table 1, Average Characteristics of Employee Based Comparison Groups, shows the average firm size (both simple and weighted), average assets size, four-firm concentration ratio, average employees of the four largest firms, and the Gini coefficient for both anchor level and higher level comparison groups for employee based size standards.
Table 1--Average Characteristics of Employee Based Comparison Groups Average firm size (number of employees) Employee Simple Weighted Average Four-firm Average Gini based average average assets concentra- employees coefficient comparison size tion ratio of four group ( $ (%) largest million) firms * Anchor 51 322$6.4 35.9 1,267 0.765 Level Higher 136 602 37.0 64.3 2,033 0.808 Level * To be used for industries with a four-firm concentration ratio of 40% or greater.
Derivation of Size Standards Based on Industry Factors
For each industry factor in Table 1, Average Characteristics of Employee Based Comparison Groups, SBA derives a separate size standard based on the differences between the values for an industry under review and the values for the two comparison groups. If the industry value for a particular factor is near the corresponding factor for the anchor comparison group, the 500-employee anchor size standard is appropriate for that factor.
An industry factor significantly above or below the anchor comparison group will generally imply a size standard for that industry above or below the 500-employee anchor. The new size standard in these cases is based on the proportional difference between the industry value and the values for the two comparison groups.
For example, an industry's simple average firm size of 75 employees will support a 750-employee size standard. The 75-employee level is 28.2 percent between 51 employees for the anchor comparison group and 136 employees for the higher level comparison group ((75 employees - 51 employees) / (136 employees - 51 employees) = 0.282 or 28.2%). This proportional difference is applied to the difference between the size standard of 500 employees for the anchor level size standard group and average size standard of 1,323 employees for the higher level size standard group and then added to 500 employees to estimate a size standard of 733 employees ([{1,323 employees - 500 employees} * 0.282] + 500 employees = 733 employees). The final step is to round the estimated 733-employee size standard to the nearest size standard level, which in this example is 750 employees.
SBA applies the above calculation to derive a size standard for each industry factor. Detailed formulas involved in these calculations are presented in SBA's "Size Standards Methodology" which is available on its Web site at www.sba.gov/size. As stated above, SBA has also included its "Size Standards Methodology" as a supporting document in the electronic docket of this proposed rule at www.regulations.gov. (However, it should be noted that figures in the "Size Standards Methodology" White Paper are based on 2002 Economic Census data and are different from those presented in this proposed rule. That is because when SBA prepared its "Size Standards Methodology," the 2007 Economic Census data were not yet available). Table 2, Values of Industry Factors and Supported Size Standards, below, shows ranges of values for each industry factor and the levels of size standards supported by those values.
Table 2--Values of Industry Factors and Supported Size Standards If simple Or if Or if Or if Or if Gini Then implied average firm weighted average average coefficient size size (number average firm assets size number standard of size (number ( $million) employees of is (number employees) of largest four of employees) firms employees) < 63.9 < 364.5 < 11.1 < 1,383.3 < 0.772 500 63.9 to < 364.5 to < 11.1 to < 1,383.3 to < 0.772 to < 750 89.7 449.6 20.3 1,616.0 0.785 89.7 to < 449.6 to < 20.3 to < 1,616.0 to < 0.785 to < 1,000 115.6 534.6 29.6 1,848.7 0.798 115.6 to < 534.6 to < 29.6 to < 1,848.7 to < 0.798 to < 1,250 141.4 619.7 38.9 2,081.4 0.811 >/= 141.4 >/= 619.7 >/= 38.9 >/= 2,081.4 >/= 0.811 1,500
Derivation of Size Standard Based on Federal Contracting Factor
Besides industry structure, SBA also evaluates Federal contracting data to assess the success of small businesses in getting Federal contracts under the existing size standards. For industries where Federal contract dollars average
Because of the complex relationships among several variables affecting small business participation in the Federal marketplace, SBA has chosen not to designate a size standard for the Federal contracting factor alone that is more than two levels above the current size standard. SBA believes that a larger adjustment to size standards based on Federal contracting activity should be based on a more detailed analysis of the impact of any subsequent revision to the current size standard. In limited situations, however, SBA may conduct a more extensive examination of Federal contracting experience. This may support a different size standard than indicated by this general rule and take into consideration significant and unique aspects of small business competitiveness in the Federal contract market. SBA welcomes comments on its methodology for incorporating the Federal contracting factor in its size standard analysis and suggestions for alternative methods and other relevant information on small business experience in the Federal contract market that SBA should consider.
When SBA adopted NAICS 2012 for its size standards, a number of industries under NAICS 2007 were merged to form new industries or combined with other existing industries. SBA adopted the highest size standard among the merged or combined industries under NAICS 2007 as the size standard for the new industry or modified industry under NAICS 2012. As a result, the size standard increased, effective
Of the 364 industries reviewed in this proposed rule, 119 averaged
New Size Standards Based on Industry and Federal Contracting Factors
Table 3, Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (No. of Employees), below, shows the results of analyses of industry and Federal contracting factors for each industry covered by this proposed rule. Many NAICS industries in columns 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 show two numbers. The upper number is the value for the industry factor shown on the top of the column and the lower number is the size standard supported by that factor. For the four-firm concentration ratio, SBA estimates a size standard only if its value is 40 percent or more. If the four-firm concentration ratio for an industry is less than 40 percent, SBA does not estimate a size standard for that factor. If the four-firm concentration ratio is 40 percent or more, SBA indicates in column 6 the average size of the industry's four largest firms together with a size standard based on that average. Column 9 shows a calculated new size standard for each industry. This is the average of the size standards supported by each factor, rounded to the nearest fixed size level. However, the size standards for the simple average and weighted average firm size are averaged together, and therefore receive a single weight. Analytical details involved in the averaging procedure are described in SBA's "Size Standard Methodology." For comparison with the new standards, the current size standards are in column 10 of Table 3.
Table 3--Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (Number of Employees) [Upper Value = Calculated Factor, Lower Value = Size Standard Supported] NAICS code Simple Weighted Average Four-firm Four-firm NAICS industry average average assets size ratio average title firm size firm size ( $million) % size (number of (number of (number of employees) employees) employees) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 311111 Dog and 85 551 71.0 1,591 Cat Food 750 1,250 750 Manufacturing 311119 Other 29 146$8.3 30.1 Animal Food 500 500 500 Manufacturing 311211 Flour 60 427 25.9 54.5 957 Milling 500 750 1,000 500 311212 Rice 66 256 45.6 419 Milling 750 500 500 311213 Malt 68 123 73.2 145 Manufacturing 750 500 500 311221 Wet Corn 248 1,101 83.8 1,384 Milling 1,500 1,500 750 311224 Soybean 76 347 and Other Oilseed 750 500 Processing 311225 Fats and 116 337 54.4 855 Oils Refining and 1,000 500 500 Blending 311230 Breakfast 392 1,214 80.4 1,817 Cereal 1,500 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 311313 Beet Sugar 550 796 81.5 1,233 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 500 311314 Cane Sugar 227 430 Manufacturing 1,500 750 311340 44 329 38.2 Nonchocolate 500 500 Confectionery Manufacturing 311351 Chocolate 50 464 and Confectionery 500 1,000 Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 311352 29 485 4.0 Confectionery 500 1,000 500 Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate 311411 Frozen 231 911 45.3 41.1 3,213 Fruit, Juice, and 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Vegetable Manufacturing 311412 Frozen 150 879 16.6 29.4 Specialty Food 1,500 1,500 750 Manufacturing 311421 Fruit and 102 656 20.6 24.4 Vegetable Canning 1,000 1,500 1,000 311422 Specialty 139 970 75.9 1,664 Canning 1,250 1,500 1,000 311423 Dried and 101 388 20.6 35.9 Dehydrated Food 1,000 750 1,000 Manufacturing 311511 Fluid Milk 196 896 35.2 46.0 6,316 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,250 1,500 311512 Creamery 67 145 30.1 78.9 225 Butter 750 500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 311513 Cheese 121 729 34.7 31.5 Manufacturing 1,250 1,500 1,250 311514 Dry, 108 403 41.9 1,195 Condensed, and 1,000 750 500 Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing 311520 Ice Cream 53 445 12.1 52.7 1,818 and Frozen 500 750 750 1,000 Dessert Manufacturing 311611 Animal 96 7,661 12.2 59.4 20,844 (except Poultry) 1,000 1,500 750 1,500 Slaughtering 311612 Meat 85 936 9.1 27.9 Processed from 750 1,500 500 Carcasses 311613 Rendering 78 517 10.3 42.8 974 and Meat 750 1,000 500 500 Byproduct Processing 311615 Poultry 749 7,247 57.4 45.7 26,713 Processing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 311710 Seafood 69 547 7.9 Product 750 1,250 500 Preparation and Packaging 311811 Retail 9 27 0.2 3.7 Bakeries 500 500 500 311812 Commercial 61 1,180 4.5 37.3 Bakeries 500 1,500 500 311813 Frozen 96 322 32.4 Cakes, Pies, and 1,000 500 Other Pastries Manufacturing 311821 Cookie and 100 1,267 14.8 69.3 3,372 Cracker 1,000 1,500 750 1,500 Manufacturing 311824 Dry Pasta, 50 242 Dough, and Flour 500 500 Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 311830 Tortilla 48 932 57.4 1,726 Manufacturing 500 1,500 1,000 311911 Roasted 74 346 13.9 33.5 Nuts and Peanut 750 500 750 Butter Manufacturing 311919 Other 113 986 24.5 71.1 3,695 Snack Food 1,000 1,500 1,000 1,500 Manufacturing 311920 Coffee and 38 270 9.3 43.3 677 Tea Manufacturing 500 500 500 500 311930 Flavoring 45 222 29.1 80.3 583 Syrup and 500 500 1,000 500 Concentrate Manufacturing 311941 53 304 9.7 36.2 Mayonnaise, 500 500 500 Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing 311942 Spice and 58 222 12.7 29.6 Extract 500 500 750 Manufacturing 311991 Perishable 56 280 5.4 27.8 Prepared Food 500 500 500 Manufacturing 311999 All Other 43 262 5.7 18.7 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Food Manufacturing 312111 Soft Drink 207 1,599 76.6 58.1 5,557 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 312112 Bottled 43 552 12.4 71.9 1,528 Water 500 1,250 750 750 Manufacturing 312113 Ice 16 555 63.6 703 Manufacturing 500 1,250 500 312120 Breweries 60 4,594 33.4 89.5 3,929 500 1,500 1,250 1,500 312130 Wineries 18 357 9.6 42.3 1,753 500 500 500 1,000 312140 110 690 69.5 1,225 Distilleries 1,000 1,500 500 312230 Tobacco 245 978 195.8 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 313110 Fiber, 133 1,041 15.1 Yarn, and Thread 1,250 1,500 750 Mills 313210 Broadwoven 79 482 8.5 22.2 Fabric Mills 750 1,000 500 313220 Narrow 36 146 2.1 Fabric Mills and 500 500 500 Schiffli Machine Embroidery 313230 Nonwoven 94 352 45.3 1,443 Fabric Mills 1,000 500 750 313240 Knit 45 227 Fabric Mills 500 500 313310 Textile 33 211 3.0 and Fabric 500 500 500 Finishing Mills 313320 Fabric 49 120 7.1 21.6 Coating Mills 500 500 500 314110 Carpet and 137 1,779 24.9 63.6 4,751 Rug Mills 1,250 1,500 1,000 1,500 314120 Curtain 18 194 1.2 and Linen Mills 500 500 500 314910 Textile 15 96 0.9 Bag and Canvas 500 500 500 Mills 314994 Rope, 49 286 Cordage, Twine, 500 500 Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills 314999 All Other 17 152 1.0 20.7 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Textile Product Mills 315110 Hosiery 75 415 5.3 and Sock Mills 750 750 500 315190 Other 28 138 2.8 Apparel Knitting 500 500 500 Mills 315210 Cut and 13 73 0.4 Sew Apparel 500 500 500 Contractors 315220 Men's and 50 416 2.7 Boys' Cut and Sew 500 750 500 Apparel Manufacturing 315240 Women's, 26 225 2.9 Girls', and 500 500 500 Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 315280 Other Cut 25 129 1.3 and Sew Apparel 500 500 500 Manufacturing 315990 Apparel 19 205 0.9 Accessories and 500 500 500 Other Apparel Manufacturing 316110 Leather 19 110 2.6 38.5 and Hide Tanning 500 500 500 and Finishing 316210 Footwear 55 550 Manufacturing 500 1,250 316992 Women's 18 173 85.9 251 Handbag and Purse 500 500 500 Manufacturing 316998 All Other 21 184 Leather Good and 500 500 Allied Product Manufacturing 321113 Sawmills 27 272 4.2 14.6 500 500 500 321114 Wood 32 211 6.4 31.1 Preservation 500 500 500 321211 Hardwood 66 408 6.3 30.4 Veneer and 750 750 500 Plywood Manufacturing 321212 Softwood 244 1,313 55.7 2,684 Veneer and 1,500 1,500 1,500 Plywood Manufacturing 321213 Engineered 58 383 64.0 892 Wood Member 500 750 500 (except Truss) Manufacturing 321214 Truss 45 214 2.6 14.3 Manufacturing 500 500 500 321219 115 384 27.7 Reconstituted 1,000 750 Wood Product Manufacturing 321911 Wood 59 776 4.4 32.6 Window and Door 500 1,500 500 Manufacturing 321912 Cut Stock, 30 139 3.5 16.3 Resawing Lumber, 500 500 500 and Planning 321918 Other 21 156 1.6 18.6 Millwork 500 500 500 (including Flooring) 321920 Wood 22 196 1.0 11.3 Container and 500 500 500 Pallet Manufacturing 321991 179 1,995 14.8 47.7 4,539 Manufactured Home 1,500 1,500 750 1,500 (Mobile Home) Manufacturing 321992 35 228 3.0 21.9 Prefabricated 500 500 500 Wood Building Manufacturing 321999 All Other 19 107 1.5 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Wood Product Manufacturing 322110 Pulp Mills 242 652 53.9 874 1,500 1,500 500 322121 Paper 559 2,866 155.0 49.8 7,418 (except 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Newsprint) Mills 322122 Newsprint 307 517 58.1 651 Mills 1,500 1,000 500 322130 Paperboard 476 1,367 193.7 45.8 3,598 Mills 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 322211 Corrugated 118 2,033 15.5 40.7 8,642 and Solid Fiber 1,250 1,500 750 1,500 Box Manufacturing 322212 Folding 115 587 16.0 33.5 Paperboard Box 1,000 1,250 750 Manufacturing 322219 Other 87 485 11.1 Paperboard 750 1,000 750 Container Manufacturing 322220 Paper Bag 83 269 13.6 and Coated and 750 500 750 Treated Paper Manufacturing 322230 Stationery 68 438 6.8 Product 750 750 500 Manufacturing 322291 Sanitary 151 716 43.7 62.2 1,838 Paper Product 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 322299 All Other 40 138 5.0 20.5 Converted Paper 500 500 500 Product Manufacturing 323111 Commercial 20 266 1.6 Printing (except 500 500 500 Screen and Books) 323113 Commercial 15 106 0.8 12.2 Screen Printing 500 500 500 323117 Books 59 851 5.1 42.5 3,177 Printing 500 1,500 500 1,500 323120 Support 20 146 1.1 Activities for 500 500 500 Printing 324110 Petroleum 662 2,356 1,849.6 47.5 6,459 Refineries 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 324121 Asphalt 34 109 11.9 21.8 Paving Mixture 500 500 750 and Block Manufacturing 324122 Asphalt 92 480 67.0 1,755 Shingle and 1,000 1,000 1,000 Coating Materials Manufacturing 324191 Petroleum 29 96 12.6 42.5 348 Lubricating Oil 500 500 750 500 and Grease Manufacturing 324199 All Other 34 129 15.7 45.5 173 Petroleum and 500 500 750 500 Coal Products Manufacturing 325110 243 577 79.6 1,362 Petrochemical 1,500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 325120 Industrial 115 599 67.6 1,335 Gas Manufacturing 1,000 1,250 500 325130 Synthetic 81 324 Dye and Pigment 750 500 Manufacturing 325180 Other 91 298 37.0 Basic Inorganic 1,000 500 1,250 Chemical Manufacturing 325193 Ethyl 45 156 72.7 25.3 Alcohol 500 500 1,500 Manufacturing 325194 Cyclic 77 323 86.9 Crude, 750 500 1,500 Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing 325199 All Other 125 474 98.1 32.0 Basic Organic 1,250 1,000 1,500 Chemical Manufacturing 325211 Plastics 88 356 52.8 31.8 Material and 750 500 1,500 Resin Manufacturing 325212 Synthetic 73 239 43.0 763 Rubber 750 500 500 Manufacturing 325220 Artificial 161 612 and Synthetic 1,500 1,250 Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing 325311 29 151 21.4 61.4 364 Nitrogenous 500 500 1,000 500 Fertilizer Manufacturing 325312 Phosphatic 123 643 82.9 1,093 Fertilizer 1,250 1,500 500 Manufacturing 325314 Fertilizer 24 85 6.6 29.6 (Mixing Only) 500 500 500 Manufacturing 325320 Pesticide 53 254 33.6 58.2 805 and Other 500 500 1,250 500 Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 325411 Medicinal 64 382 16.3 53.5 1,730 and Botanical 750 750 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325412 208 1,611 124.8 34.5 Pharmaceutical 1,500 1,500 1,500 Preparation Manufacturing 325413 In-Vitro 144 876 48.6 1,784 Diagnostic 1,500 1,500 1,000 Substance Manufacturing
Table 3--Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (Number of Employees) [Upper Value = Calculated Factor, Lower Value = Size Standard Supported] NAICS code Gini Federal Calculated Current NAICS industry coefficient contract size size title factor standard standard (%) (number of (number of employees) employees) (1) (7) (8) (9) (10) 311111 Dog and 0.884 Cat Food 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 311119 Other 0.784 Animal Food 750 500 500 Manufacturing 311211 Flour 0.821 -14.9 Milling 1,500 750 1,000 500 311212 Rice 0.693 Milling 500 500 500 311213 Malt 0.559 Manufacturing 500 500 500 311221 Wet Corn 0.823 Milling 1,500 1,250 750 311224 Soybean 0.824 8.8 and Other Oilseed 1,500 500 1,000 1,000 Processing 311225 Fats and 0.725 62.3 Oils Refining and 500 1,000 750 1,000 Blending 311230 Breakfast 0.754 Cereal 500 1,000 1,000 Manufacturing 311313 Beet Sugar 0.325 Manufacturing 500 750 750 311314 Cane Sugar 0.567 Manufacturing 500 1,000 750 311340 0.840 Nonchocolate 1,500 1,000 500 Confectionery Manufacturing 311351 Chocolate 0.895 and Confectionery 1,500 1,250 500 Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 311352 0.913 Confectionery 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate 311411 Frozen 0.737 22.3 Fruit, Juice, and 500 500 1,000 500 Vegetable Manufacturing 311412 Frozen 0.819 Specialty Food 1,500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 311421 Fruit and 0.831 6.8 Vegetable Canning 1,500 500 1,000 500 311422 Specialty 0.876 Canning 1,500 1,250 1,000 311423 Dried and 0.720 Dehydrated Food 500 750 500 Manufacturing 311511 Fluid Milk 0.774 29.6 Manufacturing 750 500 1,000 500 311512 Creamery 0.589 Butter 500 750 500 Manufacturing 311513 Cheese 0.818 -0.7 Manufacturing 1,500 500 1,250 500 311514 Dry, 0.726 Condensed, and 500 750 500 Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing 311520 Ice Cream 0.863 and Frozen 1,500 1,000 500 Dessert Manufacturing 311611 Animal 0.953 18.3 (except Poultry) 1,500 500 1,000 500 Slaughtering 311612 Meat 0.848 Processed from 1,500 1,000 500 Carcasses 311613 Rendering 0.691 and Meat 500 750 500 Byproduct Processing 311615 Poultry 0.875 -3.6 Processing 1,500 500 1,250 500 311710 Seafood 0.786 Product 1,000 750 500 Preparation and Packaging 311811 Retail 0.396 Bakeries 500 500 500 311812 Commercial 0.886 -12.6 Bakeries 1,500 750 1,000 500 311813 Frozen 0.753 Cakes, Pies, and 500 750 500 Other Pastries Manufacturing 311821 Cookie and 0.918 Cracker 1,500 1,250 750 Manufacturing 311824 Dry Pasta, 0.781 Dough, and Flour 750 750 500 Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 311830 Tortilla 0.850 Manufacturing 1,500 1,250 500 311911 Roasted 0.727 Nuts and Peanut 500 750 500 Butter Manufacturing 311919 Other 0.905 Snack Food 1,500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 311920 Coffee and 0.867 Tea Manufacturing 1,500 750 500 311930 Flavoring 0.896 Syrup and 1,500 1,000 500 Concentrate Manufacturing 311941 0.801 Mayonnaise, 1,250 750 500 Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing 311942 Spice and 0.743 Extract 500 500 500 Manufacturing 311991 Perishable 0.775 Prepared Food 750 500 500 Manufacturing 311999 All Other 0.761 -29.0 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 Food Manufacturing 312111 Soft Drink 0.861 6.0 Manufacturing 1,500 500 1,250 500 312112 Bottled 0.891 57.1 Water 1,500 500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 312113 Ice 0.720 Manufacturing 500 750 500 312120 Breweries 0.942 1,500 1,250 500 312130 Wineries 0.845 1,500 1,000 500 312140 0.867 Distilleries 1,500 1,000 750 312230 Tobacco 0.840 -5.0 Manufacturing 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 313110 Fiber, 0.832 Yarn, and Thread 1,500 1,250 500 Mills 313210 Broadwoven 0.806 Fabric Mills 1,250 1,000 1,000 313220 Narrow 0.720 Fabric Mills and 500 500 500 Schiffli Machine Embroidery 313230 Nonwoven 0.774 Fabric Mills 750 750 500 313240 Knit 0.724 Fabric Mills 500 500 500 313310 Textile 0.758 and Fabric 500 500 1,000 Finishing Mills 313320 Fabric 0.599 Coating Mills 500 500 1,000 314110 Carpet and 0.905 Rug Mills 1,500 1,500 500 314120 Curtain 0.802 and Linen Mills 1,250 750 500 314910 Textile 0.658 -13.7 Bag and Canvas 500 750 500 500 Mills 314994 Rope, 0.821 Cordage, Twine, 1,500 1,000 1,000 Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills 314999 All Other 0.765 -23.6 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 Textile Product Mills 315110 Hosiery 0.795 and Sock Mills 1,000 750 500 315190 Other 0.791 Apparel Knitting 1,000 750 500 Mills 315210 Cut and 0.488 -64.0 Sew Apparel 500 1,000 750 500 Contractors 315220 Men's and 0.817 -5.1 Boys' Cut and Sew 1,500 500 750 500 Apparel Manufacturing 315240 Women's, 0.794 Girls', and 1,000 750 500 Infants' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 315280 Other Cut 0.747 -41.2 and Sew Apparel 500 1,000 750 500 Manufacturing 315990 Apparel 0.773 -8.3 Accessories and 750 500 500 500 Other Apparel Manufacturing 316110 Leather 0.751 and Hide Tanning 500 500 500 and Finishing 316210 Footwear 0.827 7.8 Manufacturing 1,500 500 1,000 1,000 316992 Women's 0.886 Handbag and Purse 1,500 750 500 Manufacturing 316998 All Other 0.739 Leather Good and 500 500 500 Allied Product Manufacturing 321113 Sawmills 0.765 500 500 500 321114 Wood 0.722 Preservation 500 500 500 321211 Hardwood 0.683 Veneer and 500 500 500 Plywood Manufacturing 321212 Softwood 0.747 Veneer and 500 1,250 500 Plywood Manufacturing 321213 Engineered 0.802 Wood Member 1,250 750 500 (except Truss) Manufacturing 321214 Truss 0.643 Manufacturing 500 500 500 321219 0.682 Reconstituted 500 750 500 Wood Product Manufacturing 321911 Wood 0.837 Window and Door 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 321912 Cut Stock, 0.681 Resawing Lumber, 500 500 500 and Planning 321918 Other 0.725 Millwork 500 500 500 (including Flooring) 321920 Wood 0.590 Container and 500 500 500 Pallet Manufacturing 321991 0.824 64.6 Manufactured Home 1,500 500 1,250 500 (Mobile Home) Manufacturing 321992 0.736 Prefabricated 500 500 500 Wood Building Manufacturing 321999 All Other 0.706 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Wood Product Manufacturing 322110 Pulp Mills 0.534 500 750 750 322121 Paper 0.824 -1.6 (except 1,500 750 1,250 750 Newsprint) Mills 322122 Newsprint 0.393 Mills 500 750 750 322130 Paperboard 0.685 Mills 500 1,250 750 322211 Corrugated 0.852 and Solid Fiber 1,500 1,250 500 Box Manufacturing 322212 Folding 0.732 Paperboard Box 500 750 750 Manufacturing 322219 Other 0.813 Paperboard 1,500 1,000 750 Container Manufacturing 322220 Paper Bag 0.723 11.4 and Coated and 500 500 750 500 Treated Paper Manufacturing 322230 Stationery 0.801 Product 1,250 750 500 Manufacturing 322291 Sanitary 0.812 Paper Product 1,500 1,500 500 Manufacturing 322299 All Other 0.697 Converted Paper 500 500 500 Product Manufacturing 323111 Commercial 0.780 Printing (except 750 500 500 Screen and Books) 323113 Commercial 0.695 Screen Printing 500 500 500 323117 Books 0.832 Printing 1,500 1,250 500 323120 Support 0.718 Activities for 500 500 500 Printing 324110 Petroleum 0.746 0.1 Refineries 500 1,500 1,250 1,500 324121 Asphalt 0.662 Paving Mixture 500 500 500 and Block Manufacturing 324122 Asphalt 0.769 Shingle and 500 750 750 Coating Materials Manufacturing 324191 Petroleum 0.814 Lubricating Oil 1,500 750 500 and Grease Manufacturing 324199 All Other 0.596 Petroleum and 500 500 500 Coal Products Manufacturing 325110 0.696 Petrochemical 500 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325120 Industrial 0.832 7.9 Gas Manufacturing 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 325130 Synthetic 0.742 Dye and Pigment 500 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325180 Other 0.734 11.5 Basic Inorganic 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 Chemical Manufacturing 325193 Ethyl 0.485 Alcohol 500 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325194 Cyclic 0.803 Crude, 1,250 1,250 750 Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing 325199 All Other 0.773 Basic Organic 750 1,250 1,000 Chemical Manufacturing 325211 Plastics 0.834 Material and 1,500 1,250 750 Resin Manufacturing 325212 Synthetic 0.703 Rubber 500 500 1,000 Manufacturing 325220 Artificial 0.739 and Synthetic 500 1,000 1,000 Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing 325311 0.785 Nitrogenous 1,000 750 1,000 Fertilizer Manufacturing 325312 Phosphatic 0.725 Fertilizer 500 750 500 Manufacturing 325314 Fertilizer 0.687 (Mixing Only) 500 500 500 Manufacturing 325320 Pesticide 0.835 and Other 1,500 1,000 500 Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 325411 Medicinal 0.828 -26.8 and Botanical 1,500 1,000 1,000 750 Manufacturing 325412 0.897 -7.4 Pharmaceutical 1,500 750 1,250 750 Preparation Manufacturing 325413 In-Vitro 0.857 9.3 Diagnostic 1,500 500 1,250 500 Substance Manufacturing
Table 3--Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (Number of Employees) [Upper Value = Calculated Factor, Lower Value = Size Standard Supported] NAICS code Simple Weighted Average Four-firm Four-firm NAICS industry average average assets size ratio average title firm size firm size ( $million) % size (number of (number of (number of employees) employees) employees) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 325414 Biological 147 746 51.9 2,461 Product (except 1,500 1,500 1,500 Diagnostic) Manufacturing 325510 Paint and 37 395 9.9 38.9 Coating 500 750 500 Manufacturing 325520 Adhesive 50 161 11.0 23.2 Manufacturing 500 500 500 325611 Soap and 35 465 18.9 67.1 1,619 Other Detergent 500 1,000 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325612 Polish and 36 231 8.7 60.2 1,235 Other Sanitation 500 500 500 500 Good Manufacturing 325613 Surface 48 192 60.5 510 Active Agent 500 500 500 Manufacturing 325620 Toilet 74 576 26.9 49.9 2,568 Preparation 750 1,250 1,000 1,500 Manufacturing 325910 Printing 51 296 8.9 49.9 1,045 Ink Manufacturing 500 500 500 500 325920 Explosives 117 402 52.2 757 Manufacturing 1,250 750 500 325991 Custom 43 178 9.5 27.6 Compounding of 500 500 500 Purchased Resins 325992 67 1,623 67.6 4,055 Photographic 750 1,500 1,500 Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing 325998 All Other 34 147 7.2 18.9 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 326111 Plastics 93 404 12.6 26.5 Bag and Pouch 1,000 750 750 Manufacturing 326112 Plastics 92 347 17.0 48.5 2,364 Packaging Film 1,000 500 750 1,500 and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing 326113 73 267 12.2 19.3 Unlaminated 750 500 750 Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing 326121 49 167 6.5 29.2 Unlaminated 500 500 500 Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 326122 Plastics 83 243 16.1 30.8 Pipe and Pipe 750 500 750 Fitting Manufacturing 326130 Laminated 53 241 7.6 34.5 Plastics Plate, 500 500 500 Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing 326140 81 571 10.5 45.9 2,624 Polystyrene Foam 750 1,250 500 1,500 Product Manufacturing 326150 Urethane 74 395 28.0 and Other Foam 750 750 Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing 326160 Plastics 186 883 33.4 46.3 3,257 Bottle 1,500 1,500 1,250 1,500 Manufacturing 326191 Plastics 53 399 4.2 32.2 Plumbing Fixture 500 750 500 Manufacturing 326199 All Other 67 366 6.7 Plastics Product 750 750 500 Manufacturing 326211 Tire 552 6,344 77.6 9,879 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 (except Retreading) 326212 Tire 21 137 1.6 28.2 Retreading 500 500 500 326220 Rubber and 100 471 12.4 38.6 Plastics Hoses 1,000 1,000 750 and Belting Manufacturing 326291 Rubber 86 412 8.9 25.5 Product 750 750 500 Manufacturing for Mechanical Use 326299 All Other 52 160 6.4 26.9 Rubber Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327110 Pottery, 22 263 Ceramics, and 500 500 Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 327120 Clay 59 314 10.0 Building Material 500 500 500 and Refractories Manufacturing 327211 Flat Glass 519 1,086 78.3 68.9 1,586 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 750 327212 Other 48 656 34.4 Pressed and Blown 500 1,500 Glass and Glassware Manufacturing 327213 Glass 641 2,038 87.1 3,040 Container 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 327215 Glass 41 584 4.1 29.8 Product 500 1,250 500 Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass 327310 Cement 120 626 40.8 1,721 Manufacturing 1,250 1,500 1,000 327320 Ready-Mix 44 368 8.9 22.6 Concrete 500 750 500 Manufacturing 327331 Concrete 42 236 9.2 32.3 Block and Brick 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327332 Concrete 69 460 13.2 54.0 1,328 Pipe 750 1,000 750 500 Manufacturing 327390 Other 35 213 3.6 19.2 Concrete Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327410 Lime 108 507 69.0 673 Manufacturing 1,000 1,000 500 327420 Gypsum 68 1,272 73.6 2,108 Product 750 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 327910 Abrasive 49 424 8.7 58.4 1,348 Product 500 750 500 500 Manufacturing 327991 Cut Stone 16 57 1.1 6.9 and Stone Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327992 Ground or 41 101 43.7 374 Treated Mineral 500 500 500 and Earth Manufacturing 327993 Mineral 96 889 55.3 2,210 Wool 1,000 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 327999 All Other 29 271 6.2 40.8 898 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 500 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 331110 Iron and 425 2,108 199.2 Steel Mills and 1,500 1,500 1,500 Ferroalloy Manufacturing 331210 Iron and 162 299 36.5 34.2 Steel Pipe and 1,500 500 1,250 Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 331221 Rolled 87 165 26.5 30.8 Steel Shape 750 500 1,000 Manufacturing 331222 Steel Wire 70 246 11.4 25.2 Drawing 750 500 750 331313 Alumina 234 656 Refining and 1,500 1,500 Primary Aluminum Production 331314 Secondary 69 306 24.1 54.8 776 Smelting and 750 500 1,000 500 Alloying of Aluminum 331315 Aluminum 197 1,462 70.5 2,445 Sheet, Plate, and 1,500 1,500 1,500 Foil Manufacturing 331318 Other 120 378 18.7 Aluminum Rolling, 1,250 750 750 Drawing, and Extruding 331410 Nonferrous 61 259 Metal (except 500 500 Aluminum) Smelting and Refining 331420 Copper 132 408 55.1 Rolling, Drawing, 1,250 750 1,500 Extruding, and Alloying 331491 Nonferrous 65 281 17.8 48.5 1,545 Metal (except 750 500 750 750 Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding 331492 Secondary 54 153 14.0 28.2 Smelting, 500 500 750 Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 331511 Iron 128 675 16.3 29.4 Foundries 1,250 1,500 750 331512 Steel 145 631 61.9 2,055 Investment 1,500 1,500 1,250 Foundries 331513 Steel 86 343 9.0 30.5 Foundries (except 750 500 500 Investment) 331523 Nonferrous 84 335 9.9 Metal Die-Casting 750 500 500 Foundries 331524 Aluminum 47 242 4.2 27.5 Foundries (except 500 500 500 Die-Casting) 331529 Other 35 137 3.5 Nonferrous Metal 500 500 500 Foundries (except Die-Casting) 332111 Iron and 64 230 11.3 20.8 Steel Forging 750 500 750 332112 Nonferrous 128 421 51.5 687 Forging 1,250 750 500 332114 Custom 51 152 36.9 Roll Forming 500 500 332117 Powder 76 204 8.4 37.5 Metallurgy Part 750 500 500 Manufacturing 332119 Metal 41 131 4.3 Crown, Closure, 500 500 500 and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) 332215 Metal 44 221 9.0 Kitchen Cookware, 500 500 500 Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing 332216 Saw Blade 35 240 4.2 and Handtool 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332311 42 386 4.5 27.6 Prefabricated 500 750 500 Metal Building and Component Manufacturing 332312 Fabricated 34 196 4.5 10.4 Structural Metal 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332313 Plate Work 28 92 2.8 8.6 Manufacturing 500 500 500 332321 Metal 65 385 5.3 12.7 Window and Door 750 750 500 Manufacturing 332322 Sheet 29 135 2.4 7.4 Metal Work 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332323 Ornamental 17 127 1.5 15.9 and Architectural 500 500 500 Metal Work Manufacturing 332410 Power 84 296 27.2 Boiler and Heat 750 500 Exchanger Manufacturing 332420 Metal Tank 60 228 17.4 (Heavy Gauge) 500 500 Manufacturing 332431 Metal Can 281 1,425 76.5 3,349 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 332439 Other 40 177 5.2 28.8 Metal Container 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332510 Hardware 56 400 7.6 24.1 Manufacturing 500 750 500 332613 Spring 49 271 5.6 Manufacturing 500 500 500 332618 Other 30 119 2.9 9.6 Fabricated Wire 500 500 500 Product Manufacturing 332710 Machine 13 50 0.9 1.7 Shops 500 500 500 332721 Precision 30 85 2.5 4.3 Turned Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332722 Bolt, Nut, 54 302 7.0 21.1 Screw, Rivet, and 500 500 500 Washer Manufacturing 332811 Metal Heat 36 149 4.2 26.2 Treating 500 500 500 332812 Metal 24 102 3.0 22.0 Coating, 500 500 500 Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers 332813 23 70 1.4 10.5 Electroplating, 500 500 500 Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 332911 Industrial 100 462 14.2 27.1 Valve 1,000 1,000 750 Manufacturing 332912 Fluid 111 654 16.1 38.9 Power Valve and 1,000 1,500 750 Hose Fitting Manufacturing 332913 Plumbing 92 627 19.1 58.1 1,171 Fixture Fitting 1,000 1,500 750 500 and Trim Manufacturing 332919 Other 71 211 11.5 17.9 Metal Valve and 750 500 750 Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 332991 Ball and 234 994 40.7 58.9 3,423 Roller Bearing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 332992 Small Arms 93 935 79.3 1,886 Ammunition 1,000 1,500 1,250 Manufacturing 332993 Ammunition 151 585 80.2 795 (except Small 1,500 1,250 500 Arms) Manufacturing 332994 Small 54 518 Arms, Ordnance, 500 1,000 and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing 332996 Fabricated 44 164 4.9 24.1 Pipe and Pipe 500 500 500 Fitting Manufacturing 332999 All Other 22 88 2.3 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 333111 Farm 50 681 11.1 59.0 4,290 Machinery and 500 1,500 750 1,500 Equipment Manufacturing 333112 Lawn and 142 1,010 33.5 71.1 3,059 Garden Tractor 1,500 1,500 1,250 1,500 and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing 333120 99 1,086 36.6 53.6 5,741 Construction 1,000 1,500 1,250 1,500 Machinery Manufacturing 333131 Mining 51 310 9.1 38.0 Machinery and 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333132 Oil and 86 709 21.2 32.4 Gas Field 750 1,500 1,000 Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 333241 Food 36 127 5.1 Product Machinery 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333242 122 871 Semiconductor 1,250 1,500 Machinery Manufacturing 333243 Sawmill, 31 204 4.3 Woodworking, and 500 500 500 Paper Machinery Manufacturing 333244 Printing 32 177 4.0 Machinery and 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333249 Other 30 115 3.9 Industrial 500 500 500 Machinery Manufacturing 333314 Optical 42 204 5.5 26.9 Instrument and 500 500 500 Lens Manufacturing 333316 43 300 7.9 29.9 Photographic and 500 500 500 Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing 333318 Other 46 274 Commercial and 500 500 Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 333413 Industrial 61 244 5.9 and Commercial 500 500 500 Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing 333414 Heating 49 202 6.4 21.1 Equipment (except 500 500 500 Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing 333415 Air- 139 1,352 18.7 39.3 Conditioning and 1,250 1,500 750 Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 333511 Industrial 21 63 1.6 4.6 Mold 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333514 Special 17 67 1.5 11.9 Die and Tool, Die 500 500 500 Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing 333515 Cutting 20 143 1.9 19.2 Tool and Machine 500 500 500 Tool Accessory Manufacturing 333517 Machine 52 230 7.2 Tool 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333519 Rolling 32 101 4.4 Mill and Other 500 500 500 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 333611 Turbine 159 920 68.4 3,126 and Turbine 1,500 1,500 1,500 Generator Set Units Manufacturing 333612 Speed 68 273 9.6 29.5 Changer, 750 500 500 Industrial High- Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing 333613 Mechanical 79 330 12.0 26.9 Power 750 500 750 Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 333618 Other 169 1,217 55.9 4,909 Engine Equipment 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 333911 Pump and 76 382 14.2 30.5 Pumping Equipment 750 750 750 Manufacturing 333912 Air and 84 419 19.5 26.8 Gas Compressor 750 750 750 Manufacturing 333913 Measuring 121 404 72.7 653 and Dispensing 1,250 750 500 Pump Manufacturing 333921 Elevator 55 440 56.1 1,028 and Moving 500 750 500 Stairway Manufacturing 333922 Conveyor 44 167 5.1 17.0 and Conveying 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333923 Overhead 81 768 13.0 62.5 2,738 Traveling Crane, 750 1,500 750 1,500 Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing 333924 Industrial 70 411 12.1 40.2 1,743 Truck, Tractor, 750 750 750 1,000 Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing 333991 Power- 56 431 45.2 674 Driven Handtool 500 750 500 Manufacturing 333992 Welding 55 1,042 11.4 55.7 1,897 and Soldering 500 1,500 750 1,250 Equipment Manufacturing 333993 Packaging 36 135 4.4 24.0 Machinery 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333994 Industrial 36 179 3.9 21.8 Process Furnace 500 500 500 and Oven Manufacturing 333995 Fluid 74 341 43.3 1,582 Power Cylinder 750 500 750 and Actuator Manufacturing 333996 Fluid 101 715 69.1 2,002 Power Pump and 1,000 1,500 1,250 Motor Manufacturing 333997 Scale and 41 264 51.9 408 Balance 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333999 All Other 29 144 3.7 15.9 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 334111 Electronic 88 1,322 46.4 86.9 6,047 Computer 750 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 334112 Computer 143 1,450 75.6 2,068 Storage Device 1,500 1,500 1,250 Manufacturing 334118 Computer 52 376 9.2 31.0 Terminal and 500 750 500 Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 334210 Telephone 95 462 29.9 60.5 2,244 Apparatus 1,000 1,000 1,250 1,500 Manufacturing 334220 Radio and 113 1,170 30.2 45.2 7,609 Television 1,000 1,500 1,250 1,500 Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 334290 Other 41 273 6.0 43.6 1,339 Communications 500 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 334310 Audio and 34 377 7.5 40.5 953 Video Equipment 500 750 500 500 Manufacturing 334412 Bare 57 385 4.5 36.7 Printed Circuit 500 750 500 Board Manufacturing 334413 168 1,372 55.4 55.7 11,153 Semiconductor and 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Related Device Manufacturing 334416 Capacitor, 55 244 4.0 Resistor, Coil, 500 500 500 Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing 334417 Electronic 119 485 13.0 48.8 2,190 Connector 1,250 1,000 750 1,500 Manufacturing 334418 Printed 84 436 33.3 Circuit Assembly 750 750 (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing 334419 Other 46 211 4.4 Electronic 500 500 500 Component Manufacturing 334510 119 909 26.6 35.0 Electromedical 1,250 1,500 1,000 and Electrotherapeuti c Apparatus Manufacturing 334511 Search, 300 5,370 61.6 47.0 18,216 Detection, 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 334512 Automatic 46 288 4.4 38.6 Environmental 500 500 500 Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use 334513 46 287 6.8 30.4 Instruments and 500 500 500 Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 334514 Totalizing 67 324 14.2 44.1 1,006 Fluid Meter and 750 500 750 500 Counting Device Manufacturing 334515 Instrument 53 312 9.0 37.9 Manufacturing for 500 500 500 Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 334516 Analytical 66 396 13.8 32.3 Laboratory 750 750 750 Instrument Manufacturing 334517 76 588 58.2 1,398 Irradiation 750 1,250 750 Apparatus Manufacturing 334519 Other 37 183 6.4 Measuring and 500 500 500 Controlling Device Manufacturing 334613 Blank 54 1,092 84.7 1,121 Magnetic and 500 1,500 500 Optical Recording Media Manufacturing 334614 Software 34 519 and Other 500 1,000 Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing 335110 Electric 136 1,057 75.4 1,497 Lamp Bulb and 1,250 1,500 750 Part Manufacturing 335121 30 320 3.5 46.1 847 Residential 500 500 500 500 Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 335122 56 373 5.9 32.0 Commercial, 500 750 500 Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 335129 Other 54 243 7.1 21.6 Lighting 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 335210 Small 104 579 Electrical 1,000 1,250 Appliance Manufacturing 335221 Household 145 1,611 72.3 2,734 Cooking Appliance 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 335222 Household 735 2,956 91.6 3,010 Refrigerator and 1,500 1,500 1,500 Home Freezer Manufacturing 335224 Household 746 3,165 98.3 2,549 Laundry Equipment 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 335228 Other 310 1,116 63.6 1,614 Major Household 1,500 1,500 750 Appliance Manufacturing 335311 Power, 88 493 13.7 39.9 Distribution, and 750 1,000 750 Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 335312 Motor and 98 587 15.0 34.3 Generator 1,000 1,250 750 Manufacturing 335313 Switchgear 87 840 11.6 47.0 3,373 and Switchboard 750 1,500 750 1,500 Apparatus Manufacturing 335314 Relay and 41 267 5.5 31.1 Industrial 500 500 500 Control Manufacturing 335911 Storage 240 1,819 65.7 3,305 Battery 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 335912 Primary 134 572 88.0 837 Battery 1,250 1,250 500 Manufacturing 335921 Fiber 65 294 64.3 569 Optic Cable 750 500 500 Manufacturing 335929 Other 109 398 36.6 Communication and 1,000 750 Energy Wire Manufacturing 335931 Current- 79 303 7.5 20.4 Carrying Wiring 750 500 500 Device Manufacturing 335932 119 537 37.6 Noncurrent- 1,250 1,250 Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 335991 Carbon and 71 335 41.2 660 Graphite Product 750 500 500 Manufacturing 335999 All Other 45 188 5.5 19.6 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 336111 Automobile 376 6,539 286.4 67.6 9,705 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 336112 Light 1,285 8,271 84.3 16,270 Truck and Utility 1,500 1,500 1,500 Vehicle Manufacturing 336120 Heavy Duty 360 2,029 65.5 4,526 Truck 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 336211 Motor 66 411 7.5 23.6 Vehicle Body 750 750 500 Manufacturing 336212 Truck 78 688 7.8 42.4 2,364 Trailer 750 1,500 500 1,500 Manufacturing 336213 Motor Home 247 1,226 52.7 1,958 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,250 336214 Travel 65 650 4.5 40.4 3,444 Trailer and 750 1,500 500 1,500 Camper Manufacturing 336310 Motor 67 809 Vehicle Gasoline 750 1,500 Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 336320 Motor 97 707 13.0 Vehicle 1,000 1,500 750 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 336330 Motor 162 641 32.7 Vehicle Steering 1,500 1,500 and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 336340 Motor 167 671 42.2 1,994 Vehicle Brake 1,500 1,500 1,250 System Manufacturing 336350 Motor 172 1,572 36.7 Vehicle 1,500 1,500 Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing 336360 Motor 170 1,367 26.7 56.9 5,459 Vehicle Seating 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,500 and Interior Trim Manufacturing 336370 Motor 148 718 24.3 33.2 Vehicle Metal 1,500 1,500 1,000 Stamping 336390 Other 111 542 18.8 Motor Vehicle 1,000 1,250 750 Parts Manufacturing 336411 Aircraft 815 7,782 81.3 33,731 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 336412 Aircraft 230 1,861 73.5 74.3 10,158 Engine and Engine 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Parts Manufacturing 336413 Other 146 1,768 26.1 47.3 9,325 Aircraft Parts 1,500 1,500 1,000 1,500 and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336414 Guided 3,525 7,103 94.8 11,710 Missile and Space 1,500 1,500 1,500 Vehicle Manufacturing 336415 Guided 938 2,829 97.1 3,871 Missile and Space 1,500 1,500 1,500 Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 336419 Other 158 602 66.5 1,250 Guided Missile 1,500 1,250 500 and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336510 Railroad 164 935 53.0 49.4 2,757 Rolling Stock 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 Manufacturing 336611 Ship 162 4,868 16.5 60.5 14,610 Building and 1,500 1,500 750 1,500 Repairing 336612 Boat 51 1,271 6.2 35.0 Building 500 1,500 500 336991 30 1,380 6.9 72.0 1,705 Motorcycle, 500 1,500 500 1,000 Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing 336992 Military 264 1,538 81.8 2,674 Armored Vehicle, 1,500 1,500 1,500 Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing 336999 All Other 39 730 7.7 57.2 1,657 Transportation 500 1,500 500 1,000 Equipment Manufacturing 337110 Wood 15 899 0.8 30.4 Kitchen Cabinet 500 1,500 500 and Countertop Manufacturing 337121 52 1,121 2.7 34.0 Upholstered 500 1,500 500 Household Furniture Manufacturing 337122 18 420 1.1 30.1 Nonupholstered 500 750 500 Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing 337124 Metal 37 349 44.4 1,047 Household 500 500 500 Furniture Manufacturing 337125 Household 21 439 2.6 67.0 455 Furniture (except 500 750 500 500 Wood and Metal) Manufacturing 337127 46 168 3.5 13.1 Institutional 500 500 500 Furniture Manufacturing 337211 Wood 44 445 2.8 39.8 Office Furniture 500 750 500 Manufacturing 337212 Custom 22 61 1.1 5.1 Architectural 500 500 500 Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing 337214 Office 111 1,302 14.1 64.7 3,581 Furniture (except 1,000 1,500 750 1,500 Wood) Manufacturing 337215 Showcase, 34 183 2.6 15.7 Partition, 500 500 500 Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing 337910 Mattress 50 636 5.7 51.3 2,026 Manufacturing 500 1,500 500 1,250 337920 Blind and 43 666 2.2 38.5 Shade 500 1,500 500 Manufacturing 339112 Surgical 92 787 15.7 24.7 and Medical 1,000 1,500 750 Instrument Manufacturing 339113 Surgical 58 529 8.7 30.3 Appliance and 500 1,000 500 Supplies Manufacturing 339114 Dental 22 341 3.3 34.6 Equipment and 500 500 500 Supplies Manufacturing 339115 Ophthalmic 46 594 6.0 42.5 1,595 Goods 500 1,250 500 750 Manufacturing 339116 Dental 8 160 0.2 18.0 Laboratories 500 500 500 339910 Jewelry 15 185 1.9 and Silverware 500 500 500 Manufacturing 339920 Sporting 27 305 3.8 27.0 and Athletic 500 500 500 Goods Manufacturing 339930 Doll, Toy, 17 266 2.1 and Game 500 500 500 Manufacturing 339940 Office 25 176 Supplies (except 500 500 Paper) Manufacturing 339950 Sign 14 105 0.9 6.7 Manufacturing 500 500 500 339991 Gasket, 61 335 6.3 26.9 Packing, and 500 500 500 Sealing Device Manufacturing 339992 Musical 23 424 1.9 32.2 Instrument 500 750 500 Manufacturing 339993 Fastener, 31 526 49.1 533 Button, Needle, 500 1,000 500 and Pin Manufacturing 339994 Broom, 53 223 5.4 29.3 Brush, and Mop 500 500 500 Manufacturing 339995 Burial 36 873 73.5 673 Casket 500 1,500 500 Manufacturing 339999 All Other 13 135 1.4 26.2 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Manufacturing
Table 3--Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (Number of Employees) [Upper Value = Calculated Factor, Lower Value = Size Standard Supported] NAICS code Gini Federal Calculated Current NAICS industry coefficient contract size size title factor standard standard (%) (number of (number of employees) employees) (1) (7) (8) (9) (10) 325414 Biological 0.830 0.8 Product (except 1,500 500 1,250 500 Diagnostic) Manufacturing 325510 Paint and 0.868 Coating 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 325520 Adhesive 0.742 Manufacturing 500 500 500 325611 Soap and 0.859 -13.1 Other Detergent 1,500 1,000 1,000 750 Manufacturing 325612 Polish and 0.850 Other Sanitation 1,500 750 500 Good Manufacturing 325613 Surface 0.812 Active Agent 1,500 750 500 Manufacturing 325620 Toilet 0.879 Preparation 1,500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 325910 Printing 0.765 Ink Manufacturing 500 500 500 325920 Explosives 0.650 -20.2 Manufacturing 500 1,000 750 750 325991 Custom 0.749 Compounding of 500 500 500 Purchased Resins 325992 0.942 Photographic 1,500 1,500 500 Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing 325998 All Other 0.761 -17.9 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing 326111 Plastics 0.762 Bag and Pouch 500 750 500 Manufacturing 326112 Plastics 0.733 Packaging Film 500 1,000 500 and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing 326113 0.746 Unlaminated 500 750 500 Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing 326121 0.739 Unlaminated 500 500 500 Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing 326122 Plastics 0.679 Pipe and Pipe 500 750 500 Fitting Manufacturing 326130 Laminated 0.760 Plastics Plate, 500 500 500 Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing 326140 0.803 Polystyrene Foam 1,250 1,000 500 Product Manufacturing 326150 Urethane 0.774 and Other Foam 750 750 500 Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing 326160 Plastics 0.796 Bottle 1,000 1,250 500 Manufacturing 326191 Plastics 0.796 Plumbing Fixture 1,000 750 500 Manufacturing 326199 All Other 0.780 Plastics Product 750 750 750 Manufacturing 326211 Tire 0.895 7.4 Manufacturing 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 (except Retreading) 326212 Tire 0.641 Retreading 500 500 500 326220 Rubber and 0.738 Plastics Hoses 500 750 500 and Belting Manufacturing 326291 Rubber 0.777 Product 750 750 500 Manufacturing for Mechanical Use 326299 All Other 0.744 Rubber Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327110 Pottery, 0.846 Ceramics, and 1,500 1,000 750 Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 327120 Clay 0.769 Building Material 500 500 750 and Refractories Manufacturing 327211 Flat Glass 0.571 Manufacturing 500 1,000 1,000 327212 Other 0.895 Pressed and Blown 1,500 1,250 750 Glass and Glassware Manufacturing 327213 Glass 0.709 Container 500 1,250 750 Manufacturing 327215 Glass 0.870 Product 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass 327310 Cement 0.770 Manufacturing 500 1,000 750 327320 Ready-Mix 0.764 Concrete 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327331 Concrete 0.694 Block and Brick 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327332 Concrete 0.745 Pipe 500 750 500 Manufacturing 327390 Other 0.760 Concrete Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327410 Lime 0.624 Manufacturing 500 750 500 327420 Gypsum 0.901 Product 1,500 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 327910 Abrasive 0.824 Product 1,500 750 500 Manufacturing 327991 Cut Stone 0.525 and Stone Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 327992 Ground or 0.698 Treated Mineral 500 500 500 and Earth Manufacturing 327993 Mineral 0.841 Wool 1,500 1,500 750 Manufacturing 327999 All Other 0.743 Miscellaneous 500 500 500 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 331110 Iron and 0.798 Steel Mills and 1,250 1,500 1,000 Ferroalloy Manufacturing 331210 Iron and 0.536 Steel Pipe and 500 1,000 1,000 Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 331221 Rolled 0.545 Steel Shape 500 750 1,000 Manufacturing 331222 Steel Wire 0.710 Drawing 500 750 1,000 331313 Alumina 0.686 Refining and 500 1,000 1,000 Primary Aluminum Production 331314 Secondary 0.716 Smelting and 500 750 750 Alloying of Aluminum 331315 Aluminum 0.866 3.6 Sheet, Plate, and 1,500 750 1,250 750 Foil Manufacturing 331318 Other 0.700 Aluminum Rolling, 500 750 750 Drawing, and Extruding 331410 Nonferrous 0.823 Metal (except 1,500 1,000 1,000 Aluminum) Smelting and Refining 331420 Copper 0.751 -16.6 Rolling, Drawing, 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 Extruding, and Alloying 331491 Nonferrous 0.784 -11.0 750 750 Metal (except 750 1,000 Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding 331492 Secondary 0.617 Smelting, 500 500 750 Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) 331511 Iron 0.768 Foundries 500 1,000 500 331512 Steel 0.752 Investment 500 1,000 500 Foundries 331513 Steel 0.742 Foundries (except 500 500 500 Investment) 331523 Nonferrous 0.744 Metal Die-Casting 500 500 500 Foundries 331524 Aluminum 0.778 Foundries (except 750 500 500 Die-Casting) 331529 Other 0.688 Nonferrous Metal 500 500 500 Foundries (except Die-Casting) 332111 Iron and 0.719 Steel Forging 500 750 500 332112 Nonferrous 0.672 Forging 500 750 500 332114 Custom 0.732 Roll Forming 500 500 500 332117 Powder 0.656 Metallurgy Part 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332119 Metal 0.676 Crown, Closure, 500 500 500 and Other Metal Stamping (except Automotive) 332215 Metal 0.806 Kitchen Cookware, 1,250 750 500 Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing 332216 Saw Blade 0.791 14.3 and Handtool 1,000 500 750 500 Manufacturing 332311 0.787 3.5 Prefabricated 1,000 500 750 500 Metal Building and Component Manufacturing 332312 Fabricated 0.726 -21.9 Structural Metal 500 750 500 500 Manufacturing 332313 Plate Work 0.640 -68.5 Manufacturing 500 1,000 750 500 332321 Metal 0.788 Window and Door 1,000 750 500 Manufacturing 332322 Sheet 0.693 Metal Work 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332323 Ornamental 0.707 and Architectural 500 500 500 Metal Work Manufacturing 332410 Power 0.665 -43.5 Boiler and Heat 500 1,000 750 500 Exchanger Manufacturing 332420 Metal Tank 0.700 -42.8 (Heavy Gauge) 500 1,000 750 500 Manufacturing 332431 Metal Can 0.824 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,000 332439 Other 0.717 -10.4 Metal Container 500 750 500 500 Manufacturing 332510 Hardware 0.813 14.0 Manufacturing 1,500 500 750 500 332613 Spring 0.749 Manufacturing 500 500 500 332618 Other 0.700 Fabricated Wire 500 500 500 Product Manufacturing 332710 Machine 0.590 Shops 500 500 500 332721 Precision 0.601 Turned Product 500 500 500 Manufacturing 332722 Bolt, Nut, 0.732 -20.8 Screw, Rivet, and 500 750 500 500 Washer Manufacturing 332811 Metal Heat 0.692 Treating 500 500 750 332812 Metal 0.768 Coating, 500 500 500 Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers 332813 0.624 Electroplating, 500 500 500 Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring 332911 Industrial 0.781 Valve 750 750 500 Manufacturing 332912 Fluid 0.798 Power Valve and 1,250 1,000 500 Hose Fitting Manufacturing 332913 Plumbing 0.820 Fixture Fitting 1,500 1,000 500 and Trim Manufacturing 332919 Other 0.668 Metal Valve and 500 750 500 Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 332991 Ball and 0.800 30.8 Roller Bearing 1,250 750 1,250 750 Manufacturing 332992 Small Arms 0.878 -11.6 Ammunition 1,500 1,250 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 332993 Ammunition 0.808 -17.6 (except Small 1,250 1,500 1,250 1,500 Arms) Manufacturing 332994 Small 0.855 -17.7 Arms, Ordnance, 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing 332996 Fabricated 0.715 Pipe and Pipe 500 500 500 Fitting Manufacturing 332999 All Other 0.674 -34.1 Miscellaneous 500 1,000 750 750 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 333111 Farm 0.899 Machinery and 1,500 1,250 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333112 Lawn and 0.860 Garden Tractor 1,500 1,500 500 and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing 333120 0.890 -9.5 Construction 1,500 750 1,250 750 Machinery Manufacturing 333131 Mining 0.747 Machinery and 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333132 Oil and 0.837 Gas Field 1,500 1,250 500 Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 333241 Food 0.681 Product Machinery 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333242 0.861 Semiconductor 1,500 1,500 500 Machinery Manufacturing 333243 Sawmill, 0.721 Woodworking, and 500 500 500 Paper Machinery Manufacturing 333244 Printing 0.708 -55.6 Machinery and 500 1,000 750 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333249 Other 0.704 -20.7 Industrial 500 750 500 500 Machinery Manufacturing 333314 Optical 0.761 -11.4 Instrument and 500 750 500 500 Lens Manufacturing 333316 0.820 -5.8 Photographic and 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing 333318 Other 0.781 -22.2 Commercial and 750 750 750 1,000 Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing 333413 Industrial 0.714 and Commercial 500 500 500 Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing 333414 Heating 0.732 Equipment (except 500 500 500 Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing 333415 Air- 0.868 28.5 Conditioning and 1,500 750 1,250 750 Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 333511 Industrial 0.586 Mold 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333514 Special 0.647 Die and Tool, Die 500 500 500 Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing 333515 Cutting 0.696 Tool and Machine 500 500 500 Tool Accessory Manufacturing 333517 Machine 0.695 24.9 Tool 500 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333519 Rolling 0.638 Mill and Other 500 500 500 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 333611 Turbine 0.823 -6.9 and Turbine 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Generator Set Units Manufacturing 333612 Speed 0.725 -30.7 Changer, 500 1,000 750 500 Industrial High- Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing 333613 Mechanical 0.716 22.8 Power 500 500 750 500 Transmission Equipment Manufacturing 333618 Other 0.869 33.1 Engine Equipment 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 333911 Pump and 0.797 14.7 Pumping Equipment 1,000 500 750 500 Manufacturing 333912 Air and 0.808 Gas Compressor 1,250 1,000 500 Manufacturing 333913 Measuring 0.745 and Dispensing 500 750 500 Pump Manufacturing 333921 Elevator 0.813 and Moving 1,500 1,000 500 Stairway Manufacturing 333922 Conveyor 0.672 and Conveying 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333923 Overhead 0.852 Traveling Crane, 1,500 1,250 500 Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing 333924 Industrial 0.789 -9.3 Truck, Tractor, 1,000 750 750 750 Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing 333991 Power- 0.771 Driven Handtool 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333992 Welding 0.855 and Soldering 1,500 1,250 500 Equipment Manufacturing 333993 Packaging 0.696 Machinery 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333994 Industrial 0.659 Process Furnace 500 500 500 and Oven Manufacturing 333995 Fluid 0.788 Power Cylinder 1,000 750 500 and Actuator Manufacturing 333996 Fluid 0.825 Power Pump and 1,500 1,250 500 Motor Manufacturing 333997 Scale and 0.735 Balance 500 500 500 Manufacturing 333999 All Other 0.723 -11.9 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing 334111 Electronic 0.946 21.7 Computer 1,500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 334112 Computer 0.883 -3.4 Storage Device 1,500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 334118 Computer 0.818 -6.4 Terminal and 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 334210 Telephone 0.853 8.3 Apparatus 1,500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 334220 Radio and 0.889 -5.5 Television 1,500 750 1,250 750 Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 334290 Other 0.806 -26.2 Communications 1,250 1,000 750 750 Equipment Manufacturing 334310 Audio and 0.763 30.9 Video Equipment 500 750 500 750 Manufacturing 334412 Bare 0.777 -34.6 Printed Circuit 750 1,000 750 500 Board Manufacturing 334413 0.899 45.9 Semiconductor and 1,500 500 1,250 500 Related Device Manufacturing 334416 Capacitor, 0.710 Resistor, Coil, 500 500 500 Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing 334417 Electronic 0.764 -13.3 Connector 500 750 1,000 500 Manufacturing 334418 Printed 0.801 -7.7 Circuit Assembly 1,250 500 750 500 (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing 334419 Other 0.744 -47.4 Electronic 500 1,250 750 750 Component Manufacturing 334510 0.863 -3.7 Electromedical 1,500 500 1,250 500 and Electrotherapeuti c Apparatus Manufacturing 334511 Search, 0.919 -1.5 Detection, 1,500 750 1,250 750 Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 334512 Automatic 0.779 Environmental 750 500 500 Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use 334513 0.807 7.9 Instruments and 1,250 500 750 500 Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 334514 Totalizing 0.801 Fluid Meter and 1,250 750 500 Counting Device Manufacturing 334515 Instrument 0.820 15.1 Manufacturing for 1,500 500 750 500 Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 334516 Analytical 0.835 6.0 Laboratory 1,500 500 1,000 500 Instrument Manufacturing 334517 0.845 5.9 Irradiation 1,500 500 1,000 500 Apparatus Manufacturing 334519 Other 0.766 -1.5 Measuring and 500 500 500 500 Controlling Device Manufacturing 334613 Blank 0.889 Magnetic and 1,500 1,000 1,000 Optical Recording Media Manufacturing 334614 Software 0.819 1,250 and Other 1,500 750 Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing 335110 Electric 0.848 Lamp Bulb and 1,500 1,250 1,000 Part Manufacturing 335121 0.814 Residential 1,500 750 500 Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 335122 0.763 Commercial, 500 500 500 Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 335129 Other 0.749 Lighting 500 500 500 Equipment Manufacturing 335210 Small 0.816 Electrical 1,500 1,500 750 Appliance Manufacturing 335221 Household 0.870 Cooking Appliance 1,500 1,500 750 Manufacturing 335222 Household 0.764 Refrigerator and 500 1,250 1,000 Home Freezer Manufacturing 335224 Household 0.768 Laundry Equipment 500 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 335228 Other 0.744 Major Household 500 1,000 500 Appliance Manufacturing 335311 Power, 0.771 22.0 Distribution, and 500 750 750 750 Specialty Transformer Manufacturing 335312 Motor and 0.837 -7.3 Generator 1,500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Manufacturing 335313 Switchgear 0.862 12.4 and Switchboard 1,500 750 1,250 750 Apparatus Manufacturing 335314 Relay and 0.805 Industrial 1,250 750 750 Control Manufacturing 335911 Storage 0.850 25.7 Battery 1,500 500 1,250 500 Manufacturing 335912 Primary 0.773 Battery 750 750 1,000 Manufacturing 335921 Fiber 0.710 Optic Cable 500 500 1,000 Manufacturing 335929 Other 0.749 -19.8 Communication and 500 1,250 1,000 1,000 Energy Wire Manufacturing 335931 Current- 0.742 Carrying Wiring 500 500 500 Device Manufacturing 335932 0.783 Noncurrent- 750 1,000 500 Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing 335991 Carbon and 0.782 Graphite Product 750 750 750 Manufacturing 335999 All Other 0.763 -18.6 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing 336111 Automobile 0.945 2.2 Manufacturing 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 336112 Light 0.857 4.7 Truck and Utility 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Vehicle Manufacturing 336120 Heavy Duty 0.822 14.0 Truck 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 336211 Motor 0.787 -14.9 Vehicle Body 1,000 1,250 1,000 1,000 Manufacturing 336212 Truck 0.806 -32.9 Trailer 1,250 1,000 1,000 500 Manufacturing 336213 Motor Home 0.804 Manufacturing 1,250 1,250 1,000 336214 Travel 0.810 -37.4 Trailer and 1,250 1,000 1,000 500 Camper Manufacturing 336310 Motor 0.914 45.5 Vehicle Gasoline 1,500 500 1,000 750 Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing 336320 Motor 0.852 11.3 Vehicle 1,500 750 1,000 750 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 336330 Motor 0.771 Vehicle Steering 500 1,000 750 and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 336340 Motor 0.786 Vehicle Brake 1,000 1,250 750 System Manufacturing 336350 Motor 0.892 Vehicle 1,500 1,500 750 Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing 336360 Motor 0.860 Vehicle Seating 1,500 1,500 500 and Interior Trim Manufacturing 336370 Motor 0.756 Vehicle Metal 500 1,000 500 Stamping 336390 Other 0.798 3.2 Motor Vehicle 1,250 750 1,000 750 Parts Manufacturing 336411 Aircraft 0.901 0.1 Manufacturing 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 336412 Aircraft 0.888 -7.3 Engine and Engine 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Parts Manufacturing 336413 Other 0.884 -6.3 Aircraft Parts 1,500 1,000 1,250 1,000 and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336414 Guided 0.522 -0.8 Missile and Space 500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Vehicle Manufacturing 336415 Guided 0.682 0.5 Missile and Space 500 1,000 1,250 1,000 Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 336419 Other 0.718 -19.7 Guided Missile 500 1,250 1,000 1,000 and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336510 Railroad 0.814 Rolling Stock 1,500 1,500 1,000 Manufacturing 336611 Ship 0.899 -17.1 Building and 1,500 1,250 1,250 1,000 Repairing 336612 Boat 0.857 22.3 Building 1,500 500 1,000 500 336991 0.879 Motorcycle, 1,500 1,000 500 Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing 336992 Military 0.857 -5.5 Armored Vehicle, 1,500 1,000 1,500 1,000 Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing 336999 All Other 0.904 51.2 Transportation 1,500 500 1,000 500 Equipment Manufacturing 337110 Wood 0.752 Kitchen Cabinet 500 750 500 and Countertop Manufacturing 337121 0.856 Upholstered 1,500 1,000 500 Household Furniture Manufacturing 337122 0.783 14.2 Nonupholstered 750 500 750 500 Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing 337124 Metal 0.812 Household 1,500 750 500 Furniture Manufacturing 337125 Household 0.867 Furniture (except 1,500 750 500 Wood and Metal) Manufacturing 337127 0.697 Institutional 500 500 500 Furniture uring 337211 Wood 0.813 Office Furniture 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 337212 Custom 0.575 Architectural 500 500 500 Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing 337214 Office 0.898 8.5 Furniture (except 1,500 500 1,000 500 Wood) Manufacturing 337215 Showcase, 0.756 20.8 Partition, 500 500 500 500 Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing 337910 Mattress 0.847 Manufacturing 1,500 1,000 500 337920 Blind and 0.815 Shade 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 339112 Surgical 0.867 14.8 and Medical 1,500 500 1,000 500 Instrument Manufacturing 339113 Surgical 0.877 14.6 Appliance and 1,500 500 750 500 Supplies Manufacturing 339114 Dental 0.853 Equipment and 1,500 750 500 Supplies Manufacturing 339115 Ophthalmic 0.882 Goods 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 339116 Dental 0.553 Laboratories 500 500 500 339910 Jewelry 0.784 and Silverware 750 500 500 Manufacturing 339920 Sporting 0.838 27.0 and Athletic 1,500 500 750 500 Goods Manufacturing 339930 Doll, Toy, 0.778 and Game 750 500 500 Manufacturing 339940 Office 0.828 37.7 Supplies (except 1,500 500 750 500 Paper) Manufacturing 339950 Sign 0.693 Manufacturing 500 500 500 339991 Gasket, 0.774 Packing, and 750 500 500 Sealing Device Manufacturing 339992 Musical 0.819 Instrument 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 339993 Fastener, 0.783 Button, Needle, 750 750 500 and Pin Manufacturing 339994 Broom, 0.765 Brush, and Mop 500 500 500 Manufacturing 339995 Burial 0.896 Casket 1,500 1,000 500 Manufacturing 339999 All Other 0.764 -20.8 Miscellaneous 500 750 500 500 Manufacturing
Special Considerations: NAICS Code 324110 (Petroleum Refiners)
Footnote 4 of SBA's table of size standards (13 CFR 121.201) states that to qualify as a small business concern for purposes of Government procurement, the petroleum refiner must be a concern that has no more than 1,500 employees and no more than 125,000 barrels per calendar day total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity. In addition, the total product to be delivered under the small business contract must be at least 90 percent refined by the successful bidder from either crude oil or bona fide feedstocks.
To determine if the current Petroleum Refiners size standard is appropriate, SBA analyzed current data on both total and aviation fuel capacity, as well as the number of employees of all refiners operating in the U.S. SBA also examined industry trends, and the Federal government's petroleum procurement needs. Based on this analysis, SBA proposes to increase the refining capacity component of the Petroleum Refiners (NAICS 324110) size standard from 125,000 barrels per calendar day (BPCD) total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity to 200,000 BPCD, and maintain the employee component at the current 1,500-employee level. Under the proposed size standard, for proposes of Federal procurement, a petroleum refiner can qualify as small under the 1,500-employee size standard or under the 200,000 BPCD capacity size standard. To qualify under the capacity size standard, the firm, together with its affiliates, must be primarily engaged in refining crude petroleum into refined petroleum products. The proposed increase to the capacity size standard would expand the pool of small refiners that produce aviation fuel.
Since the current regulation (limitations on subcontracting) already requires that a concern must perform at least 50 percent of the cost of contracts for the supplies or products (not including the costs of materials) (see 13 CFR 125.6), SBA is also proposing to remove the requirement that total product to be delivered under the small business contract must be at least 90 percent refined by the successful bidder from either crude oil or bona fide feedstocks. SBA has found this 90 percent requirement to be overly restrictive for small refiners to compete for government contracts. The removal of this requirement will make the limitations on subcontracting consistent across all contracts for manufactured products or supplies.
Given these changes, SBA also proposes to revise Footnote 4 of the SBA's table of size standards to read as follows:
"To qualify as small for purposes of Government procurement, the petroleum refiner, including its affiliates, must be a concern that has no more than 1,500 employees OR no more than 200,000 barrels per calendar day total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity. Capacity includes all domestic and foreign affiliates, owned or leased facilities, and facilities under a processing agreement or an arrangement such as an exchange agreement or a throughput. To qualify under the capacity size standard, the firm, together with its affiliates, must be primarily engaged in refining crude petroleum into refined petroleum products. A firm's "primary industry" is determined in accordance with 13 CFR 121.107."
NAICS 326211, Tire Manufacturing (Except Retreading)
Footnote 5 to SBA size standards table currently includes
5. NAICS code 326211 --For Government procurement, a firm is small for bidding on a contract for pneumatic tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262111 and 3262113, provided that:
(a) The value of tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262113 which it manufactured in
(b) The value of pneumatic tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262113 comprising its total worldwide manufacture during the preceding calendar year was less than 5 percent of the value of all such tires manufactured in
(c) The value of the principal product which it manufactured or otherwise produced, or sold worldwide during the preceding calendar year is less than 10 percent of the total value of such products manufactured or otherwise produced or sold in
Proposed Changes to Size Standards
As can be seen from Table 3, Size Standards Supported by Each Factor for Each Industry (No. of employees), the results might support increases in size standards for 209 industries, decreases for 19 industries and no changes for 136 industries.
However, SBA believes that lowering small business size standards is not in the best interest of small businesses in the current economic environment. The U.S. economy was in recession from
In 2010,
Lowering size standards would decrease the number of firms that participate in Federal financial and procurement assistance programs for small businesses. It would also affect small businesses that are now exempt or receive some form of relief from other Federal regulations that use SBA's size standards. That impact could take the form of increased fees, paperwork, or other compliance requirements for small businesses. Furthermore, size standards based solely on analytical results without any other considerations can cut off currently eligible small firms from those programs and benefits. In the 19 industries for which analytical results might have supported lowering their size standards, about 60 businesses would lose their small business eligibility if their size standards were lowered. That would run counter to what SBA and the Federal government are doing to help small businesses and create jobs. Reducing size eligibility for Federal procurement opportunities, especially under current economic conditions, would not preserve or create more jobs; rather, it would have the opposite effect. Therefore, in this proposed rule, SBA does not intend to reduce size standards for any industries. Accordingly, for industries where analyses might seem to support lowering size standards, SBA proposes to retain the current size standards.
Furthermore, as stated previously, the Small Business Act requires the SBA's Administrator to ". . . consider other factors deemed to be relevant . . ." to establishing small business size standards. The current economic conditions and the impact on job creation are quite relevant factors when establishing small business size standards. SBA nevertheless invites comments and suggestions on whether it should lower size standards as suggested by analyses of industry and program data or retain the current standards for those industries in view of current economic conditions.
As discussed above, lowering small business size standards is inconsistent with what the Federal government is doing to stimulate the economy and would discourage job growth for which
Table 4--Summary of Proposed Size Standards Revisions NAICS code NAICS U.S. industry title Current size Proposed size standard standard (number of (number of employees) employees) 311111 Dog and Cat Food 500 1,000 Manufacturing 311211 Flour Milling 500 1,000 311221 Wet Corn Milling 750 1,250 311314 Cane Sugar Manufacturing 750 1,000 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery 500 1,000 Manufacturing 311351 Chocolate and Confectionery 500 1,250 Manufacturing from Cacao Beans 311352 Confectionery Manufacturing 500 1,000 from Purchased Chocolate 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and 500 1,000 Vegetable Manufacturing 311412 Frozen Specialty Food 500 1,250 Manufacturing 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning 500 1,000 311422 Specialty Canning 1,000 1,250 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food 500 750 Manufacturing 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing 500 1,000 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing 500 750 311513 Cheese Manufacturing 500 1,250 311514 Dry, Condensed, and 500 750 Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert 500 1,000 Manufacturing 311611 Animal (except Poultry) 500 1,000 Slaughtering 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 500 1,000 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct 500 750 Processing 311615 Poultry Processing 500 1,250 311710 Seafood Product Preparation 500 750 and Packaging 311812 Commercial Bakeries 500 1,000 311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other 500 750 Pastries Manufacturing 311821 Cookie and Cracker 750 1,250 Manufacturing 311824 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour 500 750 Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 311830 Tortilla Manufacturing 500 1,250 311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut 500 750 Butter Manufacturing 311919 Other Snack Food 500 1,250 Manufacturing 311920 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing 500 750 311930 Flavoring Syrup and 500 1,000 Concentrate Manufacturing 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and 500 750 Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing 312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing 500 1,250 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing 500 1,000 312113 Ice Manufacturing 500 750 312120 Breweries 500 1,250 312130 Wineries 500 1,000 312140 Distilleries 750 1,000 312230 Tobacco Manufacturing 1,000 1,500 313110 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills 500 1,250 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills 500 750 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills 500 1,500 314120 Curtain and Linen Mills 500 750 315110 Hosiery and Sock Mills 500 750 315190 Other Apparel Knitting Mills 500 750 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel 500 750 Contractors 315220 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew 500 750 Apparel Manufacturing 315240 Women's, Girls', and Infants' 500 750 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 315280 Other Cut and Sew Apparel 500 750 Manufacturing 316992 Women's Handbag and Purse 500 750 Manufacturing 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood 500 1,250 Manufacturing 321213 Engineered Wood Member 500 750 (except Truss) Manufacturing 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product 500 750 Manufacturing 321911 Wood Window and Door 500 1,000 Manufacturing 321991 Manufactured Home (Mobile 500 1,250 Home) Manufacturing 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) 750 1,250 Mills 322130 Paperboard Mills 750 1,250 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber 500 1,250 Box Manufacturing 322219 Other Paperboard Container 750 1,000 Manufacturing 322220 Paper Bag and Coated and 500 750 Treated Paper Manufacturing 322230 Stationery Product 500 750 Manufacturing 322291 Sanitary Paper Product 500 1,500 Manufacturing 323117 Books Printing 500 1,250 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and 500 750 Grease Manufacturing 325194 Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, 750 1,250 and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing 325199 All Other Basic Organic 1,000 1,250 Chemical Manufacturing 325211 Plastics Material and Resin 750 1,250 Manufacturing 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer 500 750 Manufacturing 325320 Pesticide and Other 500 1,000 Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing 325411 Medicinal and Botanical 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation 750 1,250 Manufacturing 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance 500 1,250 Manufacturing 325414 Biological Product (except 500 1,250 Diagnostic) Manufacturing 325510 Paint and Coating 500 1,000 Manufacturing 325611 Soap and Other Detergent 750 1,000 Manufacturing 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation 500 750 Good Manufacturing 325613 Surface Active Agent 500 750 Manufacturing 325620 Toilet Preparation 500 1,250 Manufacturing 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, 500 1,500 Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch 500 750 Manufacturing 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and 500 1,000 Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and 500 750 Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe 500 750 Fitting Manufacturing 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 500 1,000 Manufacturing 326150 Urethane and Other Foam 500 750 Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing 326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing 500 1,250 326191 Plastics Plumbing Fixture 500 750 Manufacturing 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except 1,000 1,500 Retreading) 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and 500 750 Belting Manufacturing 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing 500 750 for Mechanical Use 327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and 750 1,000 Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass 750 1,250 and Glassware Manufacturing 327213 Glass Container Manufacturing 750 1,250 327215 Glass Product Manufacturing 500 1,000 Made of Purchased Glass 327310 Cement Manufacturing 750 1,000 327332 Concrete Pipe Manufacturing 500 750 327410 Lime Manufacturing 500 750 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing 1,000 1,500 327910 Abrasive Product 500 750 Manufacturing 327993 Mineral Wool Manufacturing 750 1,500 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and 1,000 1,500 Ferroalloy Manufacturing 331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and 750 1,250 Foil Manufacturing 331511 Iron Foundries 500 1,000 331512 Steel Investment Foundries 500 1,000 332111 Iron and Steel Forging 500 750 332112 Nonferrous Forging 500 750 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, 500 750 Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing 332216 Saw Blade and Handtool 500 750 Manufacturing 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building 500 750 and Component Manufacturing 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing 500 750 332321 Metal Window and Door 500 750 Manufacturing 332410 Power Boiler and Heat 500 750 Exchanger Manufacturing 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 500 750 Manufacturing 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing 1,000 1,500 332510 Hardware Manufacturing 500 750 332911 Industrial Valve 500 750 Manufacturing 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose 500 1,000 Fitting Manufacturing 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and 500 1,000 Trim Manufacturing 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe 500 750 Fitting Manufacturing 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing 750 1,250 Manufacturing 332992 Small Arms Ammunition 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 500 1,250 Manufacturing 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and 500 1,500 Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing 333120 Construction Machinery 750 1,250 Manufacturing 333132 Oil and Gas Field Machinery 500 1,250 and Equipment Manufacturing 333242 Semiconductor Machinery 500 1,500 Manufacturing 333244 Printing Machinery and 500 750 Equipment Manufacturing 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air 750 1,250 Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator 1,000 1,500 Set Units Manufacturing 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial 500 750 High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission 500 750 Equipment Manufacturing 333618 Other Engine Equipment 1,000 1,500 Manufacturing 333911 Pump and Pumping Equipment 500 750 Manufacturing 333912 Air and Gas Compressor 500 1,000 Manufacturing 333913 Measuring and Dispensing Pump 500 750 Manufacturing 333921 Elevator and Moving Stairway 500 1,000 Manufacturing 333923 Overhead Traveling Crane, 500 1,250 Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing 333992 Welding and Soldering 500 1,250 Equipment Manufacturing 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and 500 750 Actuator Manufacturing 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor 500 1,250 Manufacturing 334111 Electronic Computer 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 334112 Computer Storage Device 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 334210 Telephone Apparatus 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 334220 Radio and Television 750 1,250 Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing 334412 Bare Printed Circuit Board 500 750 Manufacturing 334413 Semiconductor and Related 500 1,250 Device Manufacturing 334417 Electronic Connector 500 1,000 Manufacturing 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly 500 750 (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing 334510 Electromedical and 500 1,250 Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing 334511 Search, Detection, 750 1,250 Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing 334513 Instruments and Related 500 750 Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter and 500 750 Counting Device Manufacturing 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for 500 750 Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 334516 Analytical Laboratory 500 1,000 Instrument Manufacturing 334517 Irradiation Apparatus 500 1,000 Manufacturing 334614 Software and Other 750 1,250 Prerecorded Compact Disc, Tape, and Record Reproducing 335110 Electric Lamp Bulb and Part 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 335121 Residential Electric Lighting 500 750 Fixture Manufacturing 335210 Small Electrical Appliance 750 1,500 Manufacturing 335221 Household Cooking Appliance 750 1,500 Manufacturing 335222 Household Refrigerator and 1,000 1,250 Home Freezer Manufacturing 335224 Household Laundry Equipment 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 335228 Other Major Household 500 1,000 Appliance Manufacturing 335312 Motor and Generator 1,000 1,250 Manufacturing 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard 750 1,250 Apparatus Manufacturing 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing 500 1,250 335932 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring 500 1,000 Device Manufacturing 336111 Automobile Manufacturing 1,000 1,500 336112 Light Truck and Utility 1,000 1,500 Vehicle Manufacturing 336120 Heavy Duty Truck 1,000 1,500 Manufacturing 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing 500 1,000 336213 Motor Home Manufacturing 1,000 1,250 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 500 1,000 Manufacturing 336310 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine 750 1,000 and Engine Parts Manufacturing 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and 750 1,000 Electronic Equipment Manufacturing 336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and 750 1,000 Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 336340 Motor Vehicle Brake System 750 1,250 Manufacturing 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission 750 1,500 and Power Train Parts Manufacturing 336360 Motor Vehicle Seating and 500 1,500 Interior Trim Manufacturing 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 500 1,000 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts 750 1,000 Manufacturing 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine 1,000 1,500 Parts Manufacturing 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and 1,000 1,250 Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 336414 Guided Missile and Space 1,000 1,250 Vehicle Manufacturing 336415 Guided Missile and Space 1,000 1,250 Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock 1,000 1,500 Manufacturing 336611 Ship Building and Repairing 1,000 1,250 336612 Boat Building 500 1,000 336991 Motorcycle, Bicycle, and 500 1,000 Parts Manufacturing 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, 1,000 1,500 Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing 336999 All Other Transportation 500 1,000 Equipment Manufacturing 337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and 500 750 Countertop Manufacturing 337121 Upholstered Household 500 1,000 Furniture Manufacturing 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household 500 750 Furniture Manufacturing 337124 Metal Household Furniture 500 750 Manufacturing 337125 Household Furniture (except 500 750 Wood and Metal) Manufacturing 337211 Wood Office Furniture 500 1,000 Manufacturing 337214 Office Furniture (except 500 1,000 Wood) Manufacturing 337910 Mattress Manufacturing 500 1,000 337920 Blind and Shade Manufacturing 500 1,000 339112 Surgical and Medical 500 1,000 Instrument Manufacturing 339113 Surgical Appliance and 500 750 Supplies Manufacturing 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies 500 750 Manufacturing 339115 Ophthalmic Goods 500 1,000 Manufacturing 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods 500 750 Manufacturing 339940 Office Supplies (except 500 750 Paper) Manufacturing 339992 Musical Instrument 500 1,000 Manufacturing 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and 500 750 Pin Manufacturing 339995 Burial Casket Manufacturing 500 1,000
Maintaining current size standards when the analytical results suggested lowering them is consistent with SBA's recent final rules on NAICS Sector 44-45, Retail Trade (75 FR 61597 (
Evaluation of Dominance in Field of Operation
SBA has determined that for the industries for which it has proposed to increase size standards in this proposed rule, no individual firm at or below the proposed size standard will be large enough to dominate its field of operation. At the proposed size standards, if adopted, the small business share of total industry receipts among those industries for which SBA has proposed to increase their size standards is, on average, 1.7 percent, varying from a minimum of 0.02 percent to a maximum of 18.9 percent. These market shares effectively preclude a firm at or below the proposed size standards from exerting control on any of the industries.
Request for Comments
SBA invites public comments on this proposed rule, especially on the following issues:
1. SBA proposes five levels of employee based size standards for industries in Manufacturing and industries in other Sectors except for Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade that have employee based size standards: 500 employees, 750 employees, 1,000 employees, 1,250 employees, and 1,500 employees. SBA invites comments on whether these proposed size levels are appropriate and suggestions on alternative levels, if they would be more appropriate.
2. To be consistent with its policy of not lowering any size standards in all recent proposed and final rules on receipts based size standards in view of current economic conditions, SBA is retaining the current 500-employee minimum and 1,500-employee maximum size standards for all industries in the Manufacturing Sector and other industries not in the Wholesale and Retail Trade Sectors that have employee based size standards. In its "Size Standards Methodology," available at www.sba.gov/size, SBA had proposed setting the minimum size standard for these industries at 250 employees and the maximum size standard at 1,000 employees. This would have resulted in lowering the existing employee based size standards for some industries. SBA invites comments on whether it should maintain the 500-employee minimum and the 1,500-employee maximum size standards or it lower them to 250 employees and 1,000 employees, respectively, as the Agency proposed in its "Size Standards Methodology." SBA requests suggestions on alternative minimum and maximum levels, if they would be more appropriate.
3. SBA seeks feedback on whether it should adjust employee based size standards for labor productivity growth. SBA periodically increases receipts based size standards for inflation. Should SBA take labor productivity growth and technological change into consideration when it reviews employee based standards? If so, what data are available to assist SBA in evaluating such factors? What if such an evaluation leads to lower size standards for some industries? How should SBA apply the results to its size standards decision?
4. SBA seeks feedback on whether its proposal to increase size standards for 209 industries and retain current size standards for 155 industries is appropriate, given the economic characteristics of each industry reviewed in this proposed rule. SBA also seeks feedback and suggestions on alternative size standards, if they would be more appropriate.
5. SBA has proposed to retain the current size standards for 19 industries for which the analytical results would support lowering them. SBA seeks comments on whether SBA should lower them solely based on its analysis or retain them at their current levels in view of current economic conditions.
6. SBA invites comments on its proposal to increase the capacity component of the Petroleum Refiners (NAICS 324110) size standard from 125,000 barrels per calendar day (BPCD) total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity to 200,000 BPCD and retain the employee component at the current 1,500-employee level. SBA also welcomes comments on its proposal to allow business concerns to qualify either under the 1,500-employee size standard or under the 200,000 BPCD capacity size standard, if they, together with affiliates, are primarily engaged in petroleum refining. Finally, SBA also seeks feedback on its proposal to eliminate the requirement that "[t]he total product to be delivered under the contract must be at least 90 percent refined by the successful bidder from either crude oil or bona fide feedstocks."
7. SBA's proposed size standards are based on five primary factors--average firm size, average assets size (as a proxy of startup costs and entry barriers), four-firm concentration ratio, distribution of firms by size and, the level and small business share of Federal contracting dollars of the evaluated industries and sub-industries. SBA welcomes comments on these factors and/or suggestions on other factors that it should consider when evaluating or revising employee based size standards. SBA also seeks information on relevant data sources, other than what it uses, if available.
8. SBA gives equal weight to each of the five primary factors in all industries. SBA seeks feedback on whether it should continue giving equal weight to each factor or whether it should give more weight to one or more factors for certain industries. Recommendations to weigh some factors more than others should include suggested weights for each factor along with supporting information.
9. For analytical simplicity and efficiency, in this proposed rule, SBA has refined its size standard methodology to obtain a single value as a proposed size standard instead of a range of values, as in its past size regulations. SBA welcomes any comments on this procedure and suggestions on alternative methods.
Public comments on the above issues are very valuable to SBA for validating its size standard methodology and its proposed size standards revisions in this proposed rule. This will help SBA to ensure that size standards reflect industry structure and Federal market conditions. Commenters addressing SBA's proposed size standard revisions for a specific industry or a group of industries should include relevant data and/or other information supporting their comments. If comments relate to using size standards for Federal procurement programs, SBA suggests that commenters provide information on the size of contracts in their industries, the size of businesses that can undertake the contracts, startup costs, equipment and other asset requirements, the amount of subcontracting, other direct and indirect costs associated with the contracts, the use of mandatory sources of supply for products and services, and the degree to which contractors can mark up those costs.
Compliance With Executive Orders 12866, 13563, 12988 and 13132, the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Ch. 35) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612)
Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that this proposed rule is a significant regulatory action for purposes of Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, in the next section SBA provides a Regulatory Impact Analysis of this proposed rule. However, this rule is not a "major rule" under the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 800.
Regulatory Impact Analysis
1. Is there a need for the regulatory action?
SBA believes that the proposed size standards revisions in this proposed rule will better reflect the economic characteristics of small businesses and the Federal government marketplace in the affected industries and. SBA's mission is to aid and assist small businesses through a variety of financial, procurement, business development, and advocacy programs. To determine the intended beneficiaries of these programs, SBA establishes distinct definitions of which businesses are deemed small businesses. The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)) delegates to SBA's Administrator the responsibility for establishing small business definitions. The Act also requires that small business definitions vary to reflect industry differences. The Jobs Act also requires SBA to review all size standards and make necessary adjustments to reflect market conditions. The supplementary information section of this proposed rule explains SBA's methodology for analyzing a size standard for a particular industry.
2. What are the potential benefits and costs of this regulatory action?
The most significant benefit to businesses obtaining small business status because of this proposed rule is gaining or retaining eligibility for Federal small business assistance programs. These include SBA's financial assistance programs, economic injury disaster loans, and Federal procurement programs intended for small businesses. Federal procurement programs provide targeted opportunities for small businesses under SBA's business development programs, such as 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), women-owned small businesses (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB), and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Federal agencies may also use SBA's size standards for a variety of other regulatory and program purposes. These programs assist small businesses to become more knowledgeable, stable, and competitive. SBA estimates that in 209 industries for which it has proposed to increase size standards about 1,250 firms, not small under the existing size standards, will become small under the proposed size standards and therefore become eligible for these programs. That is about 0.4 percent of all firms classified as small under the current size standards in all industries reviewed in this proposed rule. If adopted as proposed, this will increase the small business share of total receipts in those industries from 26 percent to 29 percent.
Three groups will benefit from the proposed size standards revisions in this rule, if they are adopted as proposed: (1) Some businesses that are above the current size standards may gain small business status under the higher size standards, thereby enabling them to participate in Federal small business assistance programs; (2) growing small businesses that are close to exceeding the current size standards will be able to retain their small business status under the higher size standards, thereby enabling them to continue their participation in the programs; and (3) Federal agencies will have a larger pool of small businesses from which to draw for their small business procurement programs.
SBA estimates that firms gaining small business status under the proposed size standards could receive Federal contracts totaling
Under SBA's 7(a) and 504 Loan Programs, based on the fiscal years 2010-2012 data, SBA estimates up to about 25 SBA loans totaling about
Newly defined small businesses will also benefit from SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Since this program is contingent on the occurrence and severity of a disaster in the future, SBA cannot make a meaningful estimate of this impact.
In addition, newly defined small businesses will also benefit through reduced fees, less paperwork, and fewer compliance requirements that are available to small businesses through Federal government.
To the extent that those 1,250 newly defined additional small firms could become active in Federal procurement programs, the proposed changes to size standards, if adopted, may entail some additional administrative costs to the government as a result of more businesses being eligible for Federal small business programs. For example, there will be more firms seeking SBA's guaranteed loans, more firms eligible for enrollment in the System of Award Management (SAM) database, and more firms seeking certification as 8(a) or HUBZone firms or qualifying for small business, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, and SDB status. Among those newly defined small businesses seeking SBA's assistance, there could be some additional costs associated with compliance and verification of small business status and protests of small business status. However, SBA believes that these added administrative costs will be minimal because mechanisms are already in place to handle these requirements.
Additionally, Federal government contracts may have higher costs. With a greater number of businesses defined as small, Federal agencies may choose to set aside more contracts for competition among small businesses only rather than using full and open competition. The movement from unrestricted to small business set-aside contracting might result in competition among fewer total bidders, although there will be more small businesses eligible to submit offers. However, the additional costs associated with fewer bidders are expected to be minor since, by law, procurements may be set aside for small businesses or reserved for the 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, or SDVOSB Programs only if awards are expected to be made at fair and reasonable prices. In addition, there may be higher costs when more full and open contracts are awarded to HUBZone businesses that receive price evaluation preferences.
The proposed size standards revisions, if adopted, may have some distributional effects among large and small businesses. Although SBA cannot estimate with certainty the actual outcome of the gains and losses among small and large businesses, it can identify several probable impacts. There may be a transfer of some Federal contracts to small businesses from large businesses. Large businesses may have fewer Federal contract opportunities as Federal agencies decide to set aside more contracts for small businesses. In addition, some Federal contracts may be awarded to HUBZone concerns instead of large businesses since these firms may be eligible for a price evaluation preference for contracts when they compete on a full and open basis.
Similarly, some businesses defined small under the current size standards may obtain fewer Federal contracts due to the increased competition from more businesses defined as small under the proposed size standards. This transfer may be offset by a greater number of Federal procurements set aside for all small businesses. The number of newly defined and expanding small businesses that are willing and able to sell to the Federal Government will limit the potential transfer of contracts from large and currently defined small businesses. SBA cannot estimate the potential distributional impacts of these transfers with any degree of precision.
The proposed revisions to the existing size standards for 210 industries in Sector 31-33 are consistent with SBA's statutory mandate to assist small business. This regulatory action promotes the Administration's objectives. One of SBA's goals in support of the Administration's objectives is to help individual small businesses succeed through fair and equitable access to capital and credit, Government contracts, and management and technical assistance. Reviewing and modifying size standards, when appropriate, ensures that intended beneficiaries have access to small business programs designed to assist them.
Executive Order 13563
Descriptions of the need for this regulatory action and benefits and costs associated with this action including possible distributional impacts that relate to Executive Order 13563 are included above in the Regulatory Impact Analysis under Executive Order 12866, above.
In an effort to engage interested parties in this action, SBA has presented its size standards methodology (discussed above under Supplementary Information) to various industry associations and trade groups. SBA also met with a number of industry groups and individual businesses to get their feedback on its methodology and other size standards issues. In addition, SBA presented its size standards methodology to businesses in 13 cities in the U.S. and sought their input as part of Jobs Act tours. The presentation also included information on the latest status of the comprehensive size standards review and on how interested parties can provide SBA with input and feedback on size standards review.
Additionally, SBA sent letters to the Directors of the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at several Federal agencies with considerable procurement responsibilities requesting their feedback on how the agencies use SBA's size standards and whether current size standards meet their programmatic needs (both procurement and non-procurement). SBA gave appropriate consideration to all input, suggestions, recommendations, and relevant information obtained from industry groups, individual businesses, and Federal agencies in preparing this proposed rule.
The review of size standards in industries covered in this proposed rule is consistent with Executive Order 13563, Section 6, calling for retrospective analyses of existing rules. The last comprehensive review of size standards occurred during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since then, except for periodic adjustments for monetary based size standards, most reviews of size standards were limited to a few specific industries in response to requests from the public and Federal agencies. The majority of employee based size standards, including those in NAICS Sector 31-33, have not been reviewed since they were first established. SBA recognizes that changes in industry structure and the Federal marketplace over time have rendered existing size standards for some industries no longer supportable by current data. Accordingly, in 2007, SBA began a comprehensive review of its size standards to ensure that existing size standards have supportable bases and to revise them when necessary. In addition, the Jobs Act requires SBA to conduct a detailed review of all size standards and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. Specifically, the Jobs Act requires SBA to conduct a detailed review of at least one-third of all size standards during every 18-month period from the date of its enactment and do a complete review of all size standards not less frequently than once every 5 years thereafter.
Executive Order 12988
This action meets applicable standards set forth in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. The action does not have retroactive or preemptive effect.
Executive Order 13132
For purposes of Executive Order 13132, SBA has determined that this proposed rule will not have substantial, direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, SBA has determined that this proposed rule has no federalism implications warranting preparation of a federalism assessment.
Paperwork Reduction Act
For the purpose of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35, SBA has determined that this proposed rule will not impose any new reporting or record keeping requirements.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), this proposed rule, if adopted, may have a significant impact on a substantial number of small businesses in the industries and sub-industries covered by this rule. As described above, this rule may affect small businesses seeking Federal contracts, loans under SBA's 7(a), 504 and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Programs, and assistance under other Federal small business programs.
Immediately below, SBA sets forth an initial regulatory flexibility analysis (IRFA) of this proposed rule addressing the following questions: (1) What are the need for and objective of the rule? (2) What are SBA's description and estimate of the number of small businesses to which the rule will apply? (3) What are the projected reporting, record keeping, and other compliance requirements of the rule? (4) What are the relevant Federal rules that may duplicate, overlap, or conflict with the rule? and (5) What alternatives will allow the Agency to accomplish its regulatory objectives while minimizing the impact on small businesses?
1. What are the need for and objective of the rule?
Changes in industry structure, technological changes, productivity growth, mergers and acquisitions, and updated industry definitions have changed the structure of many industries reviewed in this proposed rule. Such changes can be sufficient to support revisions to current size standards for some industries. Based on the analysis of the latest data available, SBA believes that the revised standards in this proposed rule more appropriately reflect the size of businesses that need Federal assistance. The Jobs Act also requires SBA to review all size standards and make necessary adjustments to reflect market conditions.
2. What are SBA's description and estimate of the number of small businesses to which the rule will apply?
If the proposed rule is adopted in its present form, SBA estimates that about 1,250 additional firms will become small because of increased size standards 209 industries in NAICS Sector 31-33. That represents 0.4 percent of total firms that are small under current size standards in all industries in that Sector. This will result in an increase in the small business share of total industry receipts in Sector 31-33 from 26 percent under the current size standards to 29 percent under the proposed size standards. The proposed size standards, if adopted, will enable more small businesses to retain their small business status for a longer period. Many firms may have lost their eligibility and find it difficult to compete at current size standards with companies that are significantly larger than they are. SBA believes the competitive impact will be positive for existing small businesses and for those that exceed the size standards but are on the very low end of those that are not small. They might otherwise be called or referred to as mid-sized businesses, although SBA only defines what is small; other entities are other than small.
3. What are the projected reporting, recordkeeping and other compliance requirements of the rule?
The proposed size standard changes impose no additional reporting or recordkeeping requirements on small businesses. However, qualifying for Federal procurement and a number of other programs requires that businesses register in the SAM database and certify in SAM that they are small at least once annually. Therefore, businesses opting to participate in those programs must comply with SAM requirements. However, there are no costs associated with SAM registration or certification. Changing size standards alters the access to SBA's programs that assist small businesses, but does not impose a regulatory burden because they neither regulate nor control business behavior.
4. What are the relevant Federal rules, which may duplicate, overlap or conflict with the rule?
Under SEC 3(a)(2)(C) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)(c), Federal agencies must use SBA's size standards to define a small business, unless specifically authorized by statute to do otherwise. In 1995, SBA published in the
However, the Small Business Act and SBA's regulations allow Federal agencies to develop different size standards if they believe that SBA's size standards are not appropriate for their programs, with the approval of SBA's Administrator (13 CFR 121.903). The Regulatory Flexibility Act authorizes an Agency to establish an alternative small business definition, after consultation with the
5. What alternatives will allow the Agency to accomplish its regulatory objectives while minimizing the impact on small entities?
By law, SBA is required to develop numerical size standards for establishing eligibility for Federal small business assistance programs. Other than varying size standards by industry and changing the size measures, no practical alternative exists to the systems of numerical size standards.
List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 121
Administrative practice and procedure, Government procurement, Government property, Grant programs--business, Individuals with disabilities, Loan programs--business, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, SBA proposes to amend part 13 CFR part 121 as follows:
PART 121--SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 662, and 694a(9).
2. In
a. Revise the entries for "311111", "311211", "311221", "311314", "311340", "311351", "311352", "311411", "311412", 311421", "311422", "311423", "311511", "311512", "311513", "311514", "311520", "311611", "311612", "311613", "311615", "311710", "311812", "311813", "311821", "311824", "311830", "311911", "311919", "311920", "311930", "311941", "312111", "312112", "312113", "312120", "312130", "312140", "312230", "313110", "313230", "314110", "314120", "315110", "315190", "315210", "315220", "315240", "315280", "316992", "321212", "321213", "321219", "321911", "321991", "322121", "322130", "322211", "322219", "322220", "322230", "322291", "323117", "324110", "324191", "325194", "325199", "325211", "325312", "325320", "325411", "325412", "325413", "325414", "325510", "325611", "325612", "325613", "325620", "325992", "326111", "326112", "326113", "326122", "326140", "326150", "326160", "326191", "326211", "326220", "326291", "327110", "327212", "327213", "327215", "327310", "327332", "327410", "327420", "327910", "327993", "331110", "331315", "331511", "331512", "332111", "332112", "332215", "332216", "332311", "332313", "332321", "332410", "332420", "332431", "332510", "332911", "332912", "332913", "332919", "332991", "332992", "333111", "333112", "333120", "333132", "333242", "333244", "333415", "333611", "333612", "333613", "333618", "333911", "333912", "333913", "333921", "333923", "333992", "333995", "333996", "334111", "334112", "334210", "334220", "334412", "334413", "334417", "334418", "334510", "334511", "334513", "334514", "334515", "334516", "334517", "334614", "335110", "335121", "335210", "335221", "335222", "335224", "335228", "335312", "335313", "335911", "335932", "336111", "336112", "336120", "336212", "336213", "336214", "336310", "336320", "336330", "336340", "336350", "336360", "336370", "336390", "336412", "336413", "336414", "336415", "336510", "336611", "336612", "336991", "336992", "336999", "337110", "337121", "337122", "337124", "337125", "337211", "337214", "337910", "337920", "339112", "339113", "339114", "339115", "339920", "339940", "339992", "339993", and "339995".
b. Revise footnotes 3, 4, 5, and 7.
The revisions read as follows:
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Small Business Size Standards by NAICS Industry NAICS NAICS U.S. industry title Size Size codes standards standards in in number millions of of employees dollars * * * * * * * 311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 311211 Flour Milling 1,000 * * * * * * * 311221 Wet Corn Milling 1,250 * * * * * * * 311314 Cane Sugar Manufacturing 1,000 311340 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing 1,000 311351 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing 1,250 from Cacao Beans 311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased 1,000 Chocolate 311411 Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable 1,000 Manufacturing 311412 Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing 1,250 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning(3M) (3M)1,000 311422 Specialty Canning 1,250 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing 750 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing 1,000 311512 Creamery Butter Manufacturing 750 311513 Cheese Manufacturing 1,250 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product 750 Manufacturing 311520 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing 1,000 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering 1,000 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses 1,000 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing 750 311615 Poultry Processing 1,250 311710 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging 750 * * * * * * * 311812 Commercial Bakeries 1,000 311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries 750 Manufacturing 311821 Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing 1,250 311824 Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes 750 Manufacturing from Purchased Flour 311830 Tortilla Manufacturing 1,250 311911 Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing 750 311919 Other Snack Food Manufacturing 1,250 311920 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing 750 311930 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing 1,000 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared 750 Sauce Manufacturing * * * * * * * 312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing 1,250 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing 1,000 312113 Ice Manufacturing 750 312120 Breweries 1,250 312130 Wineries 1,000 312140 Distilleries 1,000 312230 Tobacco Manufacturing 1,500 313110 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills 1,250 * * * * * * * 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills 750 * * * * * * * 314110 Carpet and Rug Mills 1,500 314120 Curtain and Linen Mills 750 * * * * * * * 315110 Hosiery and Sock Mills 750 315190 Other Apparel Knitting Mills 750 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors 750 315220 Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel 750 Manufacturing 315240 Women's, Girls', and Infants' Cut and Sew 750 Apparel Manufacturing 315280 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 316992 Women's Handbag and Purse Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 321212 Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing 1,250 321213 Engineered Wood Member (except Truss) 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 321219 Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing 750 321911 Wood Window and Door Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 321991 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 322121 Paper (except Newsprint) Mills 1,250 * * * * * * * 322130 Paperboard Mills 1,250 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 322219 Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing 1,000 322220 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper 750 Manufacturing 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing 750 322291 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing 1,500 * * * * * * * 323117 Books Printing 1,250 * * * * * * * 324110 Petroleum Refineries(4M) (4M)1,500 * * * * * * * 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 325194 Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood 1,250 Chemical Manufacturing 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical 1,250 Manufacturing 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical 1,000 Manufacturing 325411 Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing 1,000 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing 1,250 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing 1,250 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) 1,250 Manufacturing 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 325611 Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing 1,000 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good 750 Manufacturing 325613 Surface Active Agent Manufacturing 750 325620 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical 1,500 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing 750 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including 1,000 Laminated) Manufacturing 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except 750 Packaging) Manufacturing * * * * * * * 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing 1,000 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except 750 Polystyrene) Manufacturing 326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing 1,250 326191 Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 326211 Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)(5M) (5M)1,500 * * * * * * * 326220 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting 750 Manufacturing 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical 750 Use * * * * * * * 327110 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture 1,000 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 327212 Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware 1,250 Manufacturing 327213 Glass Container Manufacturing 1,250 327215 Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased 1,000 Glass 327310 Cement Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 327332 Concrete Pipe Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 327410 Lime Manufacturing 750 327420 Gypsum Product Manufacturing 1,500 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 327993 Mineral Wool Manufacturing 1,500 * * * * * * * 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 1,500 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 331511 Iron Foundries 1,000 331512 Steel Investment Foundries 1,000 * * * * * * * 332111 Iron and Steel Forging 750 332112 Nonferrous Forging 750 * * * * * * * 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and 750 Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing 332216 Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing 750 332311 Prefabricated Metal Building and Component 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing 750 332321 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing 750 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing 750 332431 Metal Can Manufacturing 1,500 * * * * * * * 332510 Hardware Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing 750 332912 Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting 1,000 Manufacturing 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim 1,000 Manufacturing 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting 750 Manufacturing 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing 1,250 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 1,250 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and 1,500 Garden Equipment Manufacturing 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 333132 Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment 1,250 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 333242 Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 1,500 * * * * * * * 333244 Printing Machinery and Equipment 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating 1,250 Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing * * * * * * * 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units 1,500 Manufacturing 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, 750 and Gear Manufacturing 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment 750 Manufacturing 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing 1,500 333911 Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing 750 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing 1,000 333913 Measuring and Dispensing Pump Manufacturing 750 333921 Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 333923 Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail 1,250 System Manufacturing * * * * * * * 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator 750 Manufacturing 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing 1,250 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 334210 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing 1,250 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and 1,250 Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing * * * * * * * 334412 Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing 750 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device 1,250 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing 1,000 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic 750 Assembly) Manufacturing * * * * * * * 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic 1,250 Apparatus Manufacturing 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, 1,250 Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing * * * * * * * 334513 Instruments and Related Products 750 Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables 334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device 750 Manufacturing 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and 750 Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument 1,000 Manufacturing 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 334614 Software and Other Prerecorded Compact Disc, 1,250 Tape, and Record Reproducing 335110 Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing 1,250 335121 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 335210 Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing 1,500 335221 Household Cooking Appliance Manufacturing 1,500 335222 Household Refrigerator and Home Freezer 1,250 Manufacturing 335224 Household Laundry Equipment Manufacturing 1,250 335228 Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing 1,250 335313 Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus 1,250 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing 1,250 * * * * * * * 335932 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device 1,000 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 336111 Automobile Manufacturing 1,500 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing 1,500 336120 Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing 1,500 * * * * * * * 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing 1,000 336213 Motor Home Manufacturing 1,250 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing 1,000 336310 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine 1,000 Parts Manufacturing 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic 1,000 Equipment Manufacturing 336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension 1,000 Components (except Spring) Manufacturing 336340 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing 1,250 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train 1,500 Parts Manufacturing 336360 Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim 1,500 Manufacturing 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping 1,000 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts 1,500 Manufacturing 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment (7M)1,250 Manufacturing(7M) 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle 1,250 Manufacturing 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion 1,250 Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing * * * * * * * 336510 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing 1,500 336611 Ship Building and Repairing 1,250 336612 Boat Building 1,000 336991 Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing 1,000 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank 1,500 Component Manufacturing 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment 1,000 Manufacturing 337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop 750 Manufacturing 337121 Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing 1,000 337122 Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture 750 Manufacturing 337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing 750 337125 Household Furniture (except Wood and Metal) 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 337211 Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 337910 Mattress Manufacturing 1,000 337920 Blind and Shade Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing 1,000 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing 750 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 750 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * * 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 339940 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing 750 * * * * * * * 339992 Musical Instrument Manufacturing 1,000 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin 750 Manufacturing * * * * * * * 339995 Burial Casket Manufacturing 1,000 * * * * * * *
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Footnotes
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3. NAICS code 311421 --For purposes of Government procurement for food canning and preserving, the standard of 500 employees excludes agricultural labor as defined in 3306(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 3306(k).
4. NAICS code 324110 --To qualify as small for purposes of Government procurement, the petroleum refiner, including its affiliates, must be a concern that has no more than 1,500 employees OR no more than 200,000 barrels per calendar day total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity. Capacity includes all domestic and foreign affiliates, owned or leased facilities, and facilities under a processing agreement or an arrangement such as an exchange agreement or a throughput. To qualify under the capacity size standard, the firm, together with its affiliates, must be primarily engaged in refining crude petroleum into refined petroleum products. A firm's "primary industry" is determined in accordance with 13 CFR 121.107.
5. NAICS code 326211 --For Government procurement, a firm is small for bidding on a contract for pneumatic tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262111 and 3262113, provided that:
(a) The value of tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262113 which it manufactured in
(b) The value of pneumatic tires within Census NAICS Product Classification codes 3262113 comprising its total worldwide manufacture during the preceding calendar year was less than 5 percent of the value of all such tires manufactured in
(c) The value of the principal product which it manufactured or otherwise produced, or sold worldwide during the preceding calendar year is less than 10 percent of the total value of such products manufactured or otherwise produced or sold in
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7. NAICS code 336413 --Contracts for the rebuilding or overhaul of aircraft ground support equipment on a contract basis are classified under NAICS code 336413.
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Dated:
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-20837 Filed 9-9-14;
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