NAICS 336414

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the government-wide standard for categorizing U.S. business establishments to support collection, analysis, and publication of economic statistics. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with Canada and Mexico, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997; the current vintage used for U.S. federal statistics is NAICS 2022. ¹

NAICS 336414 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing complete guided missiles and complete space vehicles, and/or developing and fabricating prototypes of such systems. Federal buyers and statistical programs use this code to distinguish finished missile/space vehicle end items from propulsion units, other components, or satellites, which are classified under different NAICS. ²

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing of complete guided missiles (all launch modes), whether assembled or unassembled. ²
• Manufacturing of complete space vehicles (e.g., crewed and uncrewed spacecraft). ²
• Prototype development and fabrication of guided missiles and space vehicles. ²
• System-level integration and final assembly of missile and space vehicle end items. ²
• Production of test articles when part of prototype missile or space vehicle development. ²
• Industrial activities associated with delivering complete missile/space vehicle end items to government customers. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Selected related codes based on official cross-references and product/service scopes. ²

Common exclusions and cross-references

• Space satellites are classified in NAICS 334220, not in NAICS 336414. ²
• Propulsion units and propulsion parts for missiles/space vehicles are in NAICS 336415. ²
• Other missile/space vehicle parts and auxiliary equipment (except propulsion) are in NAICS 336419. ²
• Complete aircraft manufacturing is in NAICS 336411. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities qualify under NAICS 336414?

  Establishments that manufacture complete guided missiles or complete space vehicles, and/or develop and fabricate prototypes of those systems, are classified here. Work limited to propulsion units or other components is assigned to different NAICS codes (for example, 336415 or 336419). ²

• How does NAICS 336414 differ from NAICS 336415 and NAICS 336419?

  336414 is for complete missile and space vehicle end items and associated prototypes. 336415 covers propulsion units and parts. 336419 covers other parts and auxiliary equipment (non-propulsion). These distinctions come from NAICS cross-references. ²

• Are satellite builds covered by NAICS 336414?

  No. Manufacturing of space satellites is classified in NAICS 334220. The definition for 336414 explicitly excludes satellite manufacturing and directs such work to 334220. ²

• Which PSCs commonly align with NAICS 336414 awards?

  Common product PSCs include 1410 (Guided Missiles), 1420 (Guided Missile Components), 1440 (Launchers, Guided Missile), and 1555 (Space Vehicles), as defined in the PSC Manual. ³

• What is the small business size standard for NAICS 336414?

  SBA sets an employee-based size standard for each NAICS. Check SBA’s latest Table of Size Standards for the current threshold applicable to 336414; thresholds can change through rulemaking, so verify the effective version and date. ⁴

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau — Understanding NAICS and NAICS 2022 guidance.
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022 definition and cross-references for 336414.
• GSA — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (FY25 edition).
• U.S. Small Business Administration — Table of Small Business Size Standards.

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau. Understanding NAICS and the NAICS 2022 update. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/technical-documentation/code-lists/understanding-naics-redirect.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau. NAICS 2022 Definition for 336414: Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=336414&year=2022&details=336414
3. General Services Administration. Product and Service Codes (PSC) Manual, April 2025. https://origin-www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
4. U.S. Small Business Administration. Table of Size Standards. https://www.sba.gov/document/support--table-size-standards