NAICS 212210: Iron Ore Mining
Iron Ore Mining is NAICS code 212210. A business is small under it with 1,400 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,400 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Share won by small businesses
- 0%
- Small businesses registered
- 51
What NAICS 212210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 212210:
- Agglomerates, iron ore, beneficiating
- Briquets, iron, mining and/or beneficiating
- Brown ore mining and/or beneficiating
- Hematite mining and/or beneficiating
- Iron ore (e.g., hematite, magnetite, siderite, taconite) mining and/or beneficiating
- Iron ore agglomerates mining and/or beneficiating
- Iron ore beneficiating plants (e.g., agglomeration, sintering)
- Iron ore mine site development for own account
- Iron ore, blocked, mining and/or beneficiating
- Limonite mining and/or beneficiating
- Manganiferous ores valued for iron content, mining and/or beneficiating
- Siderite mining and/or beneficiating
- Sintered iron ore produced at the mine
- Taconite concentrates or agglomerates beneficiating
The index lists 15 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 212210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 212210, your business must have 1,400 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys iron ore mining
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 212210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of State | $20,256 |
Your competition
51 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 212210, most of them in Florida (10), Texas (6), California (5), Maryland (3) and Montana (3). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 212210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $20,256 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2026 | $0 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 212220 Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining
- 212230 Copper, Nickel, Lead, and Zinc Mining
- 212290 Other Metal Ore Mining
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 212210?
212210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Iron Ore Mining. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as agglomerates, iron ore, beneficiating, briquets, iron, mining and/or beneficiating, brown ore mining and/or beneficiating under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212210?
1,400 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for iron ore mining?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 212210 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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