NAICS 323120: Support Activities for Printing
Support Activities for Printing is NAICS code 323120. A business is small under it with 550 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 550 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $2.6 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 31%
- Small businesses registered
- 476
Open federal contracts for support activities for printing
- JPL Duplicating Services Request for Information (RFI)
✦ NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA is asking vendors for information on duplicating, bindery, wide format printing, scanning and document distribution services.
Due in 22 daysOct 26, 2026
What NAICS 323120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 323120:
- Almanac binding without printing
- Bookbinding shops
- Bookbinding without printing
- Color separation services, for the printing trade
- Dictionary binding without printing
- Electronic prepress services for the printing trade
- Electrotype plate preparation services
- Embossing plate preparation services
- Encyclopedia binding without printing
- Engraving printing plate, for the printing trade
- Fiction bookbinding without printing
- Flexographic plate preparation services
- Gold stamping books for the trade
- Gravure plate and cylinder preparation services
The index lists 40 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 323120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 323120, your business must have 550 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 support activities for printing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 323120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Maritime Administration | $6.1 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $2.2 million |
| Bureau of Engraving and Printing | $1.2 million |
| National Institutes of Health | $901,668 |
| Department of the Army | $509,922 |
| National Gallery of Art | $148,296 |
| Department of State | $142,286 |
| Internal Revenue Service | $128,808 |
Open notices right now come from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1).
Set-asides on open 323120 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 1
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Your competition
476 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 323120, most of them in California (58), Florida (50), Texas (43), Virginia (34) and Georgia (22). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 323120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4.7 million |
| FY2025 | $2.6 million |
| FY2026 | $4.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 323111 Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
- 323113 Commercial Screen Printing
- 323117 Books Printing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 323120?
323120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Support Activities for Printing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as almanac binding without printing, bookbinding shops, bookbinding without printing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 323120?
550 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 support activities for printing?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 323120 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $2.6 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 323120 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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