What is NAICS code 322121?

NAICS 322121 is the industry "Paper (except Newsprint) Mills" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (32). It was retired in the 2022 revision.

What is the size standard for NAICS 322121?

The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 322121 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.

NAICS Code 322121: Paper (except Newsprint) Mills

NAICS code 322121 is the industry for paper (except newsprint) mills in the Manufacturing sector. Agencies tag every federal contract with a NAICS code, so this is the code to list in your SAM.gov registration and to search for bids.

This code was retired in the 2022 NAICS revision. Use a current code from the same group for new registrations.

Government contracts under NAICS 322121

Federal agencies obligated $565M on contracts under NAICS 322121 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $173M in FY2026. The biggest buyers were the Department of the Treasury, the General Services Administration, the Department of Justice. The largest contractors were Crane & Co., Inc., Pacific Ink, Inc., E.j. Brooks Company.

See the full breakdown: government paper (except newsprint) mills contracts, who wins and who buys.

Open government bids for NAICS 322121

No open bids under NAICS 322121 right now. Check the open bids page, which is updated daily from SAM.gov.

Small business size standard for NAICS 322121

To bid on small business set-aside contracts under NAICS 322121, your business must be small under the SBA size standard for this code, measured either by average annual receipts or by number of employees. The values are updated periodically, so check the current SBA table of size standards before you bid.

Other NAICS codes in 3221

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 322121?: NAICS 322121 is the industry "Paper (except Newsprint) Mills" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Manufacturing sector (32). It was retired in the 2022 revision.
What is the size standard for NAICS 322121?: The SBA sets a small business size standard for each NAICS code, either average annual receipts or number of employees. Check the current value for 322121 in the SBA table of size standards on sba.gov; it changes from time to time.
Are there government contracts for NAICS 322121?: Yes. Federal agencies obligated $565M on contracts under NAICS 322121 from FY2024 to FY2026.