Iron Ore Mining

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron content and/or (2) producing sinter iron ore (except iron ore produced in iron and steel mills) and other iron ore agglomerates.

NAICS code 212210 — Iron Ore Mining — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Metal Ore Mining space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 1,400 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 212210.

What is NAICS code 212210?

NAICS code 212210 is 'Iron Ore Mining', classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector (NAICS 21). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) developing mine sites, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) iron ores and manganiferous ores valued chiefly for their iron con

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 212210?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 212210 (Iron Ore Mining) as one with 1,400 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 212210 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 212210 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 212210 (Iron Ore Mining) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.