### Question
How is the term small and medium manufacturers defined?


### Answer
The term **small and medium manufacturers** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 18811* as the following:

> manufacturing firms—


(A) classified in the North American Industry Classification System as any of sectors 31 through 33

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 18811*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 162-ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE > SUBCHAPTER V-ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE > Part C-Smart Manufacturing**

