Contract Manufacturing Companies in Virginia

Virginia has approximately 4,800 manufacturing establishments and 235,000 manufacturing employees. Virginia is a leading defense manufacturing state, home to Huntington Ingalls' Newport News Shipbuilding, extensive defense contractor operations in Northern Virginia, and a growing semiconductor presence.

Virginia contributes to the national contract manufacturing landscape. Contract manufacturing encompasses companies that provide manufacturing services to OEMs on a contract basis, producing components, sub-assemblies, and finished products according to customer specifications. Contract manufacturers (CMs) serve multiple industries and customers, leveraging economies of scale and specialized capabilities that OEMs may not maintain in-house.

Precision Machining CMs: Contract manufacturers specializing in high-precision CNC machining for aerospace, medical, and defense customers.

Metal Fabrication CMs: Contract fabricators providing cutting, bending, welding, and finishing services for industrial and commercial customers.

Electromechanical Assembly CMs: Companies providing mechanical assembly, wiring, testing, and system integration services.

Medical Contract Manufacturers: FDA-registered CMs with cleanroom capabilities producing medical devices and components for OEMs.

Electronics Contract Manufacturers: Companies providing PCB assembly, box build, and electronic system manufacturing on a contract basis.

Major industrial centers in Virginia include Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond, Newport News, Arlington, and Chesapeake. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including defense manufacturing, shipbuilding & marine manufacturing, and food processing manufacturing.