Electronic Computer Manufacturing

Computer hardware manufacturing, including government and commercial systems.

NAICS 334111 · Sector 31-33: Manufacturing

By Outrider Editorial Team · Updated October 7, 2026

SBA size standard

1,250 employees

Measured by average number of employees over the last 24 months

SBA table effective March 2023

FY2025 federal spending

The Department of Defense bought 62% of the $3.2B obligated under 334111 in FY2025.

Contract awards
23,844
Contract vehicles (IDVs)
624

Top buying agencies

  1. Department of Defense$2.0B
  2. Department of the Treasury$369.3M
  3. Department of Transportation$143.5M
  4. Department of Veterans Affairs$117.7M
  5. Social Security Administration$103.0M

FY2025 federal contract obligations, USAspending.gov

Electronic Computers Manufacturing (NAICS 334111) covers companies that design and manufacture computer hardware, including servers, workstations, ruggedized systems, and specialized computing equipment. If your company manufactures computer systems for federal agencies, 334111 is your primary code.

What Businesses Fall Under This Code

334111 includes computer manufacturers, system integrators who manufacture custom hardware, ruggedized computer manufacturers, and specialized computing hardware providers. This applies to companies manufacturing complete computers or major computer subsystems.

SBA Size Standard and What It Means

The SBA size standard for 334111 is 1,250 employees. With 1,250 employees or fewer, you count as a small business on contracts filed under this code.

Federal Spending in This Category

Federal computer hardware spending exceeds $5 billion annually. DoD, DHS, and government agencies procure computers, ruggedized systems, specialized computing equipment, and integrated systems regularly.

Top Agencies Buying in This Code

The Department of Defense, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, and the Intelligence Community are major hardware purchasers. DoD in particular procures ruggedized systems, specialized computing equipment, and integrated hardware/software solutions.

Tips for Tech Companies Using This Code

If you manufacture specialized computing equipment, ruggedized systems, or custom hardware for federal agencies, use 334111. Show compliance with military standards, ruggedization requirements, and federal specifications. Demonstrate manufacturing capability and quality control processes meeting government standards.

Pro Tip: Hardware manufacturing requires significant capital and expertise. This code is primarily for established manufacturers. If you're a software or IT services company developing integrated hardware/software solutions, you may use this as a secondary code while primarily registering under IT services codes.

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