01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 322121 Paper (Except Newsprint) Mills Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 322121
Federal contract activity classified under Paper (Except Newsprint) Mills across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 322121 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 322121 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$172.70M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $192.82M | 59,780 | 81 | 37 | — |
| FY 2021 | $502.09M | 30,666 | 69 | 31 | +160.4% |
| FY 2022 | $203.59M | 34,768 | 70 | 33 | −59.5% |
| FY 2023 | $134.52M | 39,940 | 41 | 27 | −33.9% |
| FY 2024 | $202.08M | 28,512 | 26 | 33 | +50.2% |
| FY 2025 | $190.28M | 22,180 | 18 | 23 | −5.8% |
| FY 2026 | $172.70M | 5,414 | 10 | 11 | −9.2% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $1.47B | 590 | 5 | 92.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $94.16M | 218,004 | 40 | 5.9% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $5.84M | 44 | 2 | 0.4% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $5.44M | 363 | 21 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $3.35M | 91 | 5 | 0.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $3.31M | 227 | 34 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $2.60M | 330 | 28 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.74M | 1,182 | 18 | 0.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.45M | 50 | 9 | 0.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $883.3K | 16 | 7 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 322121?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER | 2031ZA | BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | $1.47B | 590 | 5 | 92.3% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $62.81M | 164,384 | 40 | 3.9% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $31.18M | 53,283 | 9 | 2.0% |
| MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN | 126395 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | $5.84M | 44 | 2 | 0.4% |
| W6QM MICC FT LEE | W91QF5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $4.50M | 14 | 1 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15USAN | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $2.58M | 59 | 3 | 0.2% |
| DLA DISTRIBUTION | SP3300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.24M | 170 | 13 | 0.1% |
| DCSO-P NEW CUMBERLAND | SP7000 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.12M | 10 | 6 | 0.1% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $859.3K | 16 | 3 | 0.1% |
| NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO CA | N00259 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $754.7K | 263 | 9 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 322121 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE & CO., INC. | $1.47B | 570 | 1 | 92.2% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| PACIFIC INK, INC. | $84.75M | 183,795 | 18 | 5.3% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSIONS INC. | $8.16M | 23,618 | 10 | 0.5% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| E.J. BROOKS COMPANY | $5.81M | 29 | 1 | 0.4% | Feb 7, 2026 |
| NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND | $5.53M | 96 | 5 | 0.3% | Aug 27, 2026 |
| B. W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $4.21M | 79 | 5 | 0.3% | May 19, 2025 |
| TRI-STATE CAMERA EXCH. INC. | $2.78M | 1,643 | 24 | 0.2% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 10GFEDSUPPLY, LLC | $1.50M | 17 | 6 | 0.1% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| VIZOCOM ICT LLC | $949.2K | 52 | 1 | 0.1% | Jun 24, 2022 |
| ROYAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC. | $902.6K | 423 | 11 | 0.1% | Sep 28, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 322121?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9310 | PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $994.58M | 24,191 | 43 | 62.2% |
| 6810 | CHEMICALS | $337.88M | 166 | 1 | 21.1% |
| 3615 | PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRIES MACHINERY | $149.65M | 9 | 2 | 9.4% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $87.78M | 191,258 | 39 | 5.5% |
| 6310 | TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT SIGNAL SYSTEMS | $10.69M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| S209 | HOUSEKEEPING- LAUNDRY/DRYCLEANING | $4.47M | 16 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 8540 | TOILETRY PAPER PRODUCTS | $2.68M | 192 | 24 | 0.2% |
| 8135 | PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS | $1.34M | 191 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 3610 | PRINTING, DUPLICATING, AND BOOKBINDING EQUIPMENT | $1.25M | 90 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 7530 | STATIONERY AND RECORD FORMS | $1.13M | 4,498 | 31 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 322121?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $73.79M | 160,557 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.52B | 53,891 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.23M | 6,493 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.81M | 319 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 322121?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $1.60B market as addressable.