NAICS 212322: Industrial Sand Mining
Industrial Sand Mining is NAICS code 212322. A business is small under it with 750 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 750 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $108,086
- Share won by small businesses
- 34%
What NAICS 212322 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 212322:
- Abrasive sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Blast sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Enamel sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Filtration sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Foundry sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Glass sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Grinding sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Industrial sand beneficiating (e.g., screening, washing)
- Industrial sand sandpits and dredging
- Molding sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Sand, blast, quarrying and/or beneficiating
- Silica mining and/or beneficiating
- Silica sand quarrying and/or beneficiating
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 212322
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 212322, your business must have 750 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 industrial sand mining
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 212322 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $154,819 |
| Department of State | $144,361 |
Federal spending under 212322 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $154,541 |
| FY2025 | $108,086 |
| FY2026 | $36,552 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 212311 Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying
- 212312 Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying
- 212313 Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying
- 212319 Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying
- 212321 Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
- 212323 Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
- 212390 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 212322?
212322 is the 2022 NAICS code for Industrial Sand Mining. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as abrasive sand quarrying and/or beneficiating, blast sand quarrying and/or beneficiating, enamel sand quarrying and/or beneficiating under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212322?
750 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 industrial sand 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 212322 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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