Government Paper (except Newsprint) Mills Contracts
NAICS 322121 · Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
Government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts totaled $565M across 52,556 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were down 9.2% in FY2026 compared with FY2025. The Department of the Treasury was the largest buyer, accounting for $526M (93% of the total).
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $172,700,368 across 5,371 awards with activity that year, a change of -9.2% from $190,279,059 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $565,063,613 across 52,556 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $173M
- Awards in FY2026
- 5,371
- Change vs FY2025
- -9.2%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $565M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Paper (except Newsprint) Mills contract spending by year
Federal paper (except newsprint) mills contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 322121. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $172,700,368 | 5,371 | -9.2% |
| FY2025 | $190,279,059 | 21,821 | -5.8% |
| FY2024 | $202,084,186 | 25,399 | n/a |
About government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts
Federal spending on paper (except newsprint) mills contracts fell 15% from FY2024 ($202M) to FY2026 ($173M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 99% of the total. A few large firms win most of this work, so subcontracting can be the easiest way in.
The Department of the Treasury spends the most on paper (except newsprint) mills contracts (93%), followed by the General Services Administration. The states with the most of this work are Massachusetts, California and Indiana.
NAICS 322121 (Paper (except Newsprint) Mills) is part of the Manufacturing sector.
Top paper (except newsprint) mills government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 322121 (Paper (except Newsprint) Mills).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crane & Co., Inc. | $525,720,755 | 93.0% |
| 2 | Pacific Ink, Inc. | $32,271,941 | 5.7% |
| 3 | E.j. Brooks Company | $1,658,366 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Tri-State Camera Exch. Inc. | $1,430,841 | 0.3% |
| 5 | 10gfedsupply, LLC | $1,192,581 | 0.2% |
| 6 | B.W. Wilson Paper Company, Incorporated | $1,148,488 | 0.2% |
| 7 | Rawl'S & Ham General Conracting and Commercial Support Servics, LLC | $461,038 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Gorilla Stationers LLC | $291,878 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Western States Envelope Co | $221,018 | <0.1% |
| 10 | National Industries for the Blind | $192,376 | <0.1% |
Agencies buying paper (except newsprint) mills
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 322121.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $525,796,337 | 93.1% |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $32,337,764 | 5.7% |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $1,976,508 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $1,696,429 | 0.3% |
| 5 | Department of Defense | $1,461,739 | 0.3% |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $826,117 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $589,206 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Social Security Administration | $202,320 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Department of the Interior | $105,215 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of State | $65,569 | <0.1% |
Where paper (except newsprint) mills contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $525,473,281 | 93.0% |
| 2 | California | $33,185,653 | 5.9% |
| 3 | Indiana | $1,671,243 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Maryland | $1,632,997 | 0.3% |
| 5 | New York | $1,055,703 | 0.2% |
| 6 | North Carolina | $783,394 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Nebraska | $288,215 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $221,018 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Virginia | $162,446 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Washington | $88,285 | <0.1% |
Recent paper (except newsprint) mills contract awards
The latest paper (except newsprint) mills contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Royal Media Network, Inc. | Department of JusticeIT OFFICE SUPPLIES | $24,271 | 15JCRM26F00000122 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF NOVEMBER 2026 OPTICALLY VARIABLE THREAD (OVT) ORDER | $1,260,058 | 2031ZA26F00456 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | National Industries for the Blind | Department of JusticeEO14398 - FY26 C1 OUTLOOK NEBRASKA TP AND PAPER TOWEL AUG 26 ORDER ISSUED AGAINST CONTRACT GS-15F-L0001 | $43,567 | 15B40326F00000131 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryEMBEDDED THREAD METALLIZER PROVIDER PCN SCREENING STUDY | $1,616 | 2031ZA26F00437 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryWCF CFD $50 TEST WMOS TEST SHEETS AND OUTTURNS | $255,360 | 2031ZA26F00430 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryWCF CFD $50 TEST W/MOS TEST SHEETS AND OUTTURNS | $1,361,920 | 2031ZA26F00429 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF OCTOBER 2026 OPTICALLY VARIABLE THREAD (OVT) ORDER | $945,043 | 2031ZA26F00428 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryWCF OCTOBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $10,121,664 | 2031ZA26F00427 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF OCTOBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $8,898,154 | 2031ZA26F00426 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryWCF DISTINCT CFD$10 TEST WMOS TEST SHEETS | $85,120 | 2031ZA26F00425 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF CFD $50 TEST W/MOS TEST SHEETS AND OUTTURNS | $160 | 2031ZA26F00420 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF CFD $50 TEST WMOS TEST SHEETS AND OUTTURNS | $213 | 2031ZA26F00419 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | National Industries for the Blind | Department of Justice"EO 14398" FCC TUCSON FY26 AUGUST OUTLOOK NEBRASKA TOILET TISSUE | $40,378 | 15B61526F00000082 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Pacific Ink, Inc. | General Services AdministrationFOLDER, FILE: - SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR DETAIL. PRICING IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VENDOR'S EMAIL DATED 8/6/2026. | $221 | 47QSWA26F1PV9 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryWCF MOS TEST CFD$10 VT1 | $33,600 | 2031ZA26F00417 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF SEPTEMBER 2026 OPTICALLY VARIABLE THREAD (OVT) ORDER | $1,617,365 | 2031ZA26F00385 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF SEPTEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $8,660,752 | 2031ZA26F00384 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryECF SEPTEMBER 2026 DELIVERIES, CURRENCY PAPER | $9,790,368 | 2031ZA26F00383 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasurySFD00006 ND TYPE I QUICKSILVER PRINT TRIALS | $361,536 | 2031ZA26F00345 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryTEST SHEETS WITH EMBEDDED THREAD METALIZED BY CRANE'S NEW SERVICE | $1,016 | 2031ZA26F00377 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Rawl'S & Ham General Conracting and Commercial Support Servics, LLC | Department of DefenseCORDED EAR PLUGS | $149 | N0002426FG429 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryOVT AUGUST DELIVERY 2026 WINTHRD-NXG WINDOW THREAD | $799,200 | 2031ZA26F00354 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPAPER, DISTINCTIVE CURRENCY TYPE I, 50-SUBJECT | $9,046,924 | 2031ZA26F00353 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryPAPER, DISTINCTIVE CURRENCY TYPE V, NEXGEN $100, 32-SUBJECT | $3,052,166 | 2031ZA26F00351 |
| May 29, 2026 | Crane & Co., Inc. | Department of the TreasuryOPD00003 SAMPLE SHEETS DISTINCT MOS TEST CFD10 FT4 TIQ2 VT2 | $168 | 2031ZA26F00328 |
Open paper (except newsprint) mills government bids
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How to win government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts
Federal paper (except newsprint) mills contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 322121. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for paper (except newsprint) mills bids, and look for small business set-asides: many paper (except newsprint) mills contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts by state, agency and contractor
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Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts?
- Federal paper (except newsprint) mills contracts use NAICS 322121 (Paper (except Newsprint) Mills). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest paper (except newsprint) mills government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 322121 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Crane & Co., Inc. ($526M), Pacific Ink, Inc. ($32.3M) and E.j. Brooks Company ($1.7M).
- Which agencies buy the most paper (except newsprint) mills?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of the Treasury ($526M), the General Services Administration ($32.3M) and the Department of Justice ($2M).
- Where are government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal paper (except newsprint) mills work is performed in Massachusetts ($525M), California ($33.2M) and Indiana ($1.7M).
- Is federal spending on paper (except newsprint) mills contracts growing?
- Federal paper (except newsprint) mills contract obligations fell 15% from FY2024 ($202M) to FY2026 ($173M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for paper (except newsprint) mills contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 322121, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 322121 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for paper (except newsprint) mills work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.