Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying

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

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or milling or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) nonmetallic minerals (except coal, stone, sand, gravel, clay, and ceramic and refractory minerals). Drylake brine operations are included in this industry, as well as establishments engaged in producing the specified minerals from underground and open pit mines. Illustrative Examples: Barite mining and/or beneficiating Phosphate rock mining and/or beneficiating Borate, natural, mining and/or beneficiating Potash mining and/or beneficiating Peat mining and/or beneficiating Rock salt mining and/or beneficiating

NAICS code 212390 — Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying — 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 600 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 212390.

What is NAICS code 212390?

NAICS code 212390 is 'Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying', 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 milling or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) nonmetallic minerals (except coal, stone, sand

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 212390?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 212390 (Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying) as one with 600 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 212390 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 212390 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 212390 (Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.