NAICS 322219: Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing is NAICS code 322219. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.

SBA size standard
1,000 employees or fewer
Open contracts now
1
Federal spending, FY2025
$7.6 million
Share won by small businesses
90%

Open federal contracts for other paperboard container manufacturing

  • COVER,ACCESS

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Manufactured parts & equipmentSmall business

    Due in 3 daysOct 9, 2026

What NAICS 322219 covers

The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 322219:

  • Bobbins, fiber, made from purchased paperboard
  • Boxes, sanitary food (except folding), made from purchased paper or paperboard
  • Cartons, milk, made from purchased paper or paperboard
  • Composite cans (i.e., foil-fiber and other combinations) manufacturing
  • Cones (e.g., winding yarn, string, ribbon, cloth), fiber, made from purchased paperboard
  • Cores (i.e., all-fiber, nonfiber ends of any material), fiber, made from purchased paperboard
  • Fiber cans and drums (i.e., all-fiber, nonfiber ends of any material) made from purchased paperboard
  • Fiber drums made from purchased paperboard
  • Fiber spools, reels, blocks made from purchased paperboard
  • Fiber tubes made from purchased paperboard
  • Food containers, sanitary (except folding), made from purchased paper or paperboard
  • Mailing cases and tubes, paper fiber (i.e., all-fiber, nonfiber ends of any material), made from purchased paperboard
  • Milk cartons made from purchased paper or paperboard
  • Paper cups made from purchased paper or paperboard

The index lists 22 entries for this code in all.

Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.

SBA size standard for 322219

To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 322219, your business must have 1,000 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 other paperboard container manufacturing

Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 322219 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

AgencyObligated
United States Mint$23.5 million
Defense Logistics Agency$2.1 million
Department of the Army$1.4 million
Bureau of Engraving and Printing$729,570
Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons$316,149
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service$303,930
Department of the Navy$234,452
Smithsonian Institution$149,190

Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).

Set-asides on open 322219 contracts

  • Total small business set-aside: 1

Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.

Federal spending under 322219 by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$15.6 million
FY2025$7.6 million
FY2026$5.6 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.

Related NAICS codes

Frequently asked questions

What is NAICS code 322219?

322219 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as bobbins, fiber, made from purchased paperboard, boxes, sanitary food (except folding), made from purchased paper or paperboard, cartons, milk, made from purchased paper or paperboard under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 322219?

1,000 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 other paperboard container manufacturing?

Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 322219 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $7.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.

How do I add NAICS code 322219 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.