NAICS 322120: Paper Mills
Paper Mills is NAICS code 322120. A business is small under it with 1,250 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $2.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 19%
- Small businesses registered
- 112
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What NAICS 322120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 322120:
- Absorbent paper stock manufacturing
- Asphalt paper made in paper mills
- Bond paper made in paper mills
- Book paper, coated, made in paper mills
- Bristols paper stock manufacturing
- Building paper stock manufacturing
- Cigarette paper made in paper mills
- Construction paper, school and art, made in paper mills
- Cotton fiber paper stock manufacturing
- Diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
- Facial tissues made in paper mills
- Felts, asphalt, made in paper mills
- Glassine wrapping paper made in paper mills
- Groundwood paper products (e.g., publication and printing paper, tablet stock, wallpaper base) made in newsprint mills
The index lists 50 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 322120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 322120, your business must have 1,250 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 paper mills
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 322120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | $23 million |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | $1.4 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $1.4 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $1.3 million |
| Department of State | $361,438 |
| Department of the Army | $278,827 |
| Social Security Administration | $245,717 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $244,267 |
Open notices right now come from Department of the Treasury (1).
Set-asides on open 322120 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
112 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 322120, most of them in Texas (18), Florida (12), California (12), Georgia (6) and Virginia (6). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 322120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.6 million |
| FY2025 | $2.2 million |
| FY2026 | $25 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
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Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 322120?
322120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Paper Mills. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as absorbent paper stock manufacturing, asphalt paper made in paper mills, bond paper made in paper mills under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 322120?
1,250 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 paper mills?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 322120 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $2.2 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 322120 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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