Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content. Establishments primarily engaged in the transformation of the gold and silver into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.

NAICS code 212220 — Gold Ore and Silver 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 1,500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 212220.

What is NAICS code 212220?

NAICS code 212220 is 'Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining', classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector (NAICS 21). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their gold and/or silver content. Establis

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 212220?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 212220 (Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining) as one with 1,500 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 212220 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 212220 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 212220 (Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.