Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining

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

This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or mining clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay and slip clay) or ceramic and refractory minerals and (2) establishments primarily engaged in beneficiating (i.e., preparing) clay or ceramic and refractory minerals. Illustrative Examples: Bentonite mining and/or beneficiating Fuller's earth mining and/or beneficiating Common clay mining and/or beneficiating Kaolin mining and/or beneficiating Feldspar mining and/or beneficiating Ball clay mining and/or beneficiating Fire clay mining and/or beneficiating Shale (except oil shale) mining and/or beneficiating

NAICS code 212323 — Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals 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 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying 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 650 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 212323.

What is NAICS code 212323?

NAICS code 212323 is 'Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining', classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction sector (NAICS 21). This U.S. industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site and/or mining clay (e.g., china clay, paper clay and slip clay) or ceramic and refractory minerals and (2)

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 212323?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 212323 (Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining) as one with 650 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 212323 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 212323 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 212323 (Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.