NAICS 327992: Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing
Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing is NAICS code 327992. A business is small under it with 600 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 600 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $4.7 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 46%
What NAICS 327992 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 327992:
- Barite processing beyond beneficiation
- Barium processing beyond beneficiation
- Blast furnace slag processing
- Desiccants, activated clay, manufacturing
- Diatomaceous earth processing beyond beneficiation
- Feldspar processing beyond beneficiation
- Flint processing beyond beneficiation
- Fuller's earth processing beyond beneficiating
- Graphite, natural (e.g., ground, pulverized, refined, blended), manufacturing
- Kaolin, processing beyond beneficiation
- Lead, black (i.e., natural graphite), ground, refined, or blended, manufacturing
- Magnesite, crude (e.g., calcined, dead-burned, ground), manufacturing
- Mica processing beyond beneficiation
- Perlite aggregates manufacturing
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 327992
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 327992, your business must have 600 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 ground or treated mineral and earth manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 327992 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $4.2 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $2.9 million |
| Department of the Army | $1.1 million |
| National Park Service | $271,502 |
| Department of the Air Force | $179,942 |
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | $138,876 |
| Department of State | $99,520 |
| Forest Service | $-8,113 |
Federal spending under 327992 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.4 million |
| FY2025 | $4.7 million |
| FY2026 | $1.7 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
- 327991 Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing
- 327993 Mineral Wool Manufacturing
- 327999 All Other Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 327992?
327992 is the 2022 NAICS code for Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as barite processing beyond beneficiation, barium processing beyond beneficiation, blast furnace slag processing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 327992?
600 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 ground or treated mineral and earth 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 327992 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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