NAICS 325992: Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing
Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing is NAICS code 325992. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. 5 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 5
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $17.4 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 90%
- Small businesses registered
- 273
Open federal contracts for photographic film, paper, plate, chemical, and copy toner manufacturing
- Printer Consumables for the Strategic Sourcing for the Acquisition of Various Supplies and Equipment (SAVES) Program
Due in 16 daysOct 20, 2026
- RFP-797-655A-03-0001-R6: 65VA X-Ray Equipment & Supplies
Due in 88 daysDec 31, 2026
- 65VA RFP-797-655A-30-0001-R6 Solicitation Refresh
Due in 88 daysDec 31, 2026
- BPA - X-RAY FILM AND SUPPLIES
Due in 769 daysNov 11, 2028
- BPA - X-RAY FILM AND SUPPLIES PSC 6525
Due in 769 daysNov 11, 2028
What NAICS 325992 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 325992:
- Computer printer toner cartridges manufacturing
- Developers, prepared photographic, manufacturing
- Diazo (i.e., whiteprint) paper and cloth, sensitized, manufacturing
- Driers, photographic chemical, manufacturing
- Facsimile toner cartridges manufacturing
- Film, sensitized (e.g., camera, motion picture, X-ray), manufacturing
- Fixers, prepared photographic, manufacturing
- Graphic arts plates, sensitized, manufacturing
- Heat sensitized (i.e., thermal) paper made from purchased paper
- Motion picture film manufacturing
- Paper, photographic sensitized, manufacturing
- Photocopying toner cartridges manufacturing
- Photographic chemicals manufacturing
- Photographic film, cloth, paper, and plate, sensitized, manufacturing
The index lists 21 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 325992
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 325992, your business must have 1,500 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 photographic film, paper, plate, chemical, and copy toner manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 325992 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $15.4 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $4.8 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $3.8 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $3.2 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $3 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.5 million |
| International Trade Commission | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $1 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (3), Department of Veterans Affairs (2) and Department of Transportation (1).
Set-asides on open 325992 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 4
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
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Your competition
273 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 325992, most of them in California (35), Virginia (30), Texas (28), Florida (15) and New York (14). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 325992 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $16.4 million |
| FY2025 | $17.4 million |
| FY2026 | $5.2 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 325910 Printing Ink Manufacturing
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- 325991 Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 325992?
325992 is the 2022 NAICS code for Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as computer printer toner cartridges manufacturing, developers, prepared photographic, manufacturing, diazo (i.e., whiteprint) paper and cloth, sensitized, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 325992?
1,500 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 photographic film, paper, plate, chemical, and copy toner manufacturing?
Yes. 5 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 325992 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $17.4 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 325992 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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