322220

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

Manufacturing › Paper Manufacturing › Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

SBA Size Standard

750 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

32

Sector

Manufacturing

322

Subsector

Paper Manufacturing

3222

Industry Group

Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

322220

National Industry (This Code)

Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) cutting and coating paper and paperboard; (2) cutting and laminating paper, paperboard, and other flexible materials (except plastics film to plastics film); (3) manufacturing bags, multiwall bags, sacks of paper, metal foil, coated paper, laminates, or coated combinations of paper and foil with plastics film; (4) manufacturing laminated aluminum and other converted metal foils from purchased foils; and (5) surface coating paper or paperboard.

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

750 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 322220

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Manufacturing paper from pulp--are classified in Industry 322120, Paper Mills;
Manufacturing textile bags--are classified in Industry 314910, Textile Bag and Canvas Mills;
Manufacturing single wall and multiwall plastics bags--are classified in U.S. Industry 326111, Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing;
Manufacturing plastics to plastics packaging laminations--are classified in U.S. Industry 326112, Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing;
Manufacturing unsupported plastic film--are classified in U.S. Industry 326113, Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing;
Manufacturing photographic sensitized paper from purchased paper--are classified in U.S. Industry 325992, Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing;
Printing on purchased packaging materials--are classified in Industry 32311, Printing, based on the printing process used;
Manufacturing foil cookware, dinnerware, and other semi-rigid metal containers--are classified in U.S. Industry 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing;
Making aluminum and aluminum foil--are classified in Industry 33131, Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing; and
Cutting purchased aluminum foil into smaller lengths and widths--are classified in U.S. Industry 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.

How to Use NAICS 322220 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 322220Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing — 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 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing 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 750 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 322220.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 322220?

NAICS code 322220 is 'Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing', classified under the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 32). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) cutting and coating paper and paperboard; (2) cutting and laminating paper, paperboard, and other flexible

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 322220?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 322220 (Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing) as one with 750 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 322220 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 322220 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 322220 (Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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