NAICS 327120: Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing is NAICS code 327120. A business is small under it with 750 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 750 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $679,606
- Share won by small businesses
- 88%
What NAICS 327120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 327120:
- Adobe bricks manufacturing
- Alumina fused refractories manufacturing
- Aluminous refractory cement manufacturing
- Architectural terra cotta manufacturing
- Bauxite brick manufacturing
- Blocks, fire clay, manufacturing
- Bricks (i.e., common, face, glazed, hollow, vitrified), clay, manufacturing
- Bricks, adobe, manufacturing
- Building tile, clay, manufacturing
- Carbon brick manufacturing
- Castable refractories, clay, manufacturing
- Cement, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing
- Clay refractories (e.g., mortar, brick, tile, block) manufacturing
The index lists 51 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 327120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 327120, your business must have 750 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 clay building material and refractories manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 327120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $802,554 |
| Department of the Army | $496,353 |
| Department of the Navy | $176,636 |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | $70,680 |
| Indian Health Service | $48,160 |
| National Park Service | $26,900 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $24,858 |
| Department of State | $-3,631 |
Federal spending under 327120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $660,725 |
| FY2025 | $679,606 |
| FY2026 | $302,179 |
| 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 327120?
327120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as adobe bricks manufacturing, alumina fused refractories manufacturing, aluminous refractory cement manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 327120?
750 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 clay building material and refractories manufacturing?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 327120 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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