Top DoD rolled steel shape manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $8.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 331221, down 50.7% from $16.2M in the preceding 12 months. 81 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 14 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 331221
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Posts LLC | $1.4M | $4.8M | 17.8% | — |
| 2 | Rudy III, Ernest | $1.3M | $1.1M | 16.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Manzi Metals Inc | $1.1M | $1.0M | 13.4% | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Hurlen Corporation | $586K | $1.3M | 7.2% | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | BB&G Enterprises Inc | $366K | $897K | 4.5% | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | LCF Systems, Inc. | $300K | $0 | 3.7% | New |
| 7 | Metco Engineering Corp | $252K | $223K | 3.1% | ▲ 9 |
| 8 | ad4k LLC | $236K | $0 | 2.9% | New |
| 9 | Flatwater Metals Company | $222K | $333K | 2.8% | ▲ 2 |
| 10 | Stainless Shapes Inc | $198K | $566K | 2.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 11 | Super Roco Steel & Tube, Ltd. II | $169K | $68K | 2.1% | ▲ 21 |
| 12 | A.G.H. Industries, LLC | $134K | $0 | 1.7% | New |
| 13 | Bayfront Metal Products LLC | $122K | $339K | 1.5% | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Bright Horizon Metals, Inc. | $102K | $323K | 1.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 15 | T & T Materials Inc | $91K | $22K | 1.1% | ▲ 42 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- LCF Systems, Inc.$0 → $300K (+$300K) · now #6
- Rudy III, Ernest$1.1M → $1.3M (+$265K) · now #2
- Orion-Metco LLC−$264K → −$10K (+$254K) · no latest-period obligations
Largest declines
- American Posts LLC$4.8M → $1.4M (−$3.4M) · now #1
- Texarkana Machine, Inc.$923K → $0 (−$923K) · no latest-period obligations
- Hurlen Corporation$1.3M → $586K (−$713K) · now #4
New to this market
26 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| LCF Systems, Inc. | Nov 18, 2025 | $300K |
| ad4k LLC | Apr 13, 2026 | $236K |
| A.G.H. Industries, LLC | Nov 19, 2025 | $134K |
| AMZ Alabama Inc. | Apr 21, 2026 | $90K |
| Americore Systems LLC | Mar 27, 2026 | $62K |
| Bradley-Thompson Tool Company | Feb 12, 2026 | $62K |
| Motion & Flow Control Products, Inc. | Dec 2, 2025 | $61K |
| Norcatec LLC | Apr 21, 2026 | $54K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $6.8M | $13.4M | Down $6.6M (49.4%) |
| Department of the Navy | $716K | $1.4M | Down $709K (49.8%) |
| Department of the Army | $237K | $1.2M | Down $983K (80.6%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $236K | $94K | Up $142K (150.8%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP330022P0656 | Unarco Material Handling, LLC 8509246297!DDSP, REPAIR BLDG 2001 FOR MH | $2.1M | May 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 331221?
In the latest 12 months, American Posts LLC ($1.4M), Rudy III, Ernest ($1.3M), Manzi Metals Inc ($1.1M) received the most DoD obligations for rolled steel shape manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 69.4% of positive obligations, and American Posts LLC alone held 17.8%. 26 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 331221 contracts ending soon?
1 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is SP330022P0656 (Unarco Material Handling, LLC, $2.1M obligated), ending May 28, 2027. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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