NAICS 325180: Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing is NAICS code 325180. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 4 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 4
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $335.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 54%
- Small businesses registered
- 326
Open federal contracts for other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing
- Available for Licensing: Fluorescent Tracer Technology for Hydrofluoric Acid Exposure Detection
Due in 26 daysOct 30, 2026
- RFI U-10Mo Fuel Fabrication
Due in 78 daysDec 22, 2026
- Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO) Operations and Site Mission Support (OSMS) - PRESOLICIATION NOTICE
No deadline
- PORTSMOUTH PADUCAH PROJECT OFFICE OPERATIONS AND SITE MISSION SUPPORT (OSMS) – SPECIAL RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING ANTICIPATED CHANGES FOR THE FINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
No deadline
What NAICS 325180 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 325180:
- Alkalies manufacturing
- Aluminum chloride manufacturing
- Aluminum compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Aluminum hydroxide (i.e., alumina trihydrate) manufacturing
- Aluminum sulfate manufacturing
- Alums (e.g., aluminum ammonium sulfate, aluminum potassium sulfate) manufacturing
- Ammonium chloride manufacturing
- Ammonium compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Ammonium hydroxide manufacturing
- Ammonium molybdate manufacturing
- Ammonium perchlorate manufacturing
- Ammonium thiosulfate manufacturing
- Animal black manufacturing
- Antimony oxide (except pigments) manufacturing
The index lists 198 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 325180
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 325180, 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 basic inorganic chemical manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 325180 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of Energy | $3.4 billion |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $188.3 million |
| Department of the Army | $74 million |
| Department of the Navy | $14.8 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $5.4 million |
| National Park Service | $2.6 million |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $2.1 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $262,577 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Energy (4) and Dept of Defense (2).
Set-asides on open 325180 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 4
- Women-owned set-aside: 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
326 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 325180, most of them in California (42), Texas (41), Florida (28), Georgia (13) and Illinois (13). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 325180 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $269.2 million |
| FY2025 | $335.5 million |
| FY2026 | $3.1 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- 325130 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
- 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
- 325194 Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 325180?
325180 is the 2022 NAICS code for Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as alkalies manufacturing, aluminum chloride manufacturing, aluminum compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 325180?
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 basic inorganic chemical manufacturing?
Yes. 4 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 325180 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $335.5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 325180 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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