01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 322120 Paper Mills Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 322120
Federal contract activity classified under Paper Mills across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 322120 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 322120 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$25.04M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $962.2K | 138 | 28 | 10 | — |
| FY 2024 | $1.59M | 111 | 32 | 9 | +64.8% |
| FY 2025 | $2.16M | 103 | 29 | 13 | +36.4% |
| FY 2026 | $25.04M | 79 | 20 | 11 | +1,057.3% |
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 | $23.06M | 14 | 3 | 77.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $1.77M | 236 | 23 | 6.0% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $1.46M | 33 | 6 | 4.9% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $1.44M | 4 | 1 | 4.8% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $493.7K | 14 | 9 | 1.7% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $375.9K | 20 | 13 | 1.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $294.5K | 11 | 7 | 1.0% |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 2800 | $245.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.8% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $226.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| US CENSUS BUREAU | 1323 | $99.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 322120?
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 | $23.06M | 14 | 3 | 77.5% |
| MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN | 126395 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | $1.44M | 4 | 1 | 4.8% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15USAN | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $1.32M | 26 | 2 | 4.4% |
| DLA DISTRIBUTION | SP3300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.30M | 97 | 14 | 4.4% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DH | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $288.7K | 72 | 3 | 1.0% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY NAIROBI | 19KE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $245.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| SSA OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS | 283213 | SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | $245.7K | 4 | 1 | 0.8% |
| TAXPAYER FOCUSED SUPPORT | 2043FY | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | $226.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $158.8K | 5 | 1 | 0.5% |
| W6QM MICC-FT DRUM | W911S2 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $136.6K | 6 | 4 | 0.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 322120 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE & CO., INC. | $22.33M | 3 | 1 | 75.1% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| E.J. BROOKS COMPANY | $1.44M | 4 | 1 | 4.8% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $1.21M | 23 | 5 | 4.1% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| MILES AHEAD DISTRIBUTION, INC. | $636.6K | 7 | 1 | 2.1% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| TSRC, INC. | $499.5K | 13 | 4 | 1.7% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| WJJ AND COMPANY LLC | $392.8K | 35 | 1 | 1.3% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| WESTERN STATES ENVELOPE CO | $288.4K | 10 | 1 | 1.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $277.4K | 3 | 1 | 0.9% | Sep 23, 2024 |
| SZY HOLDINGS, LLC | $256.7K | 96 | 1 | 0.9% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| COLONY PAPERS INC | $253.9K | 27 | 1 | 0.9% | Jan 23, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 322120?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9310 | PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $26.50M | 70 | 17 | 89.1% |
| 8135 | PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS | $1.22M | 83 | 12 | 4.1% |
| 6530 | HOSPITAL FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND SUPPLIES | $288.7K | 72 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $288.1K | 87 | 13 | 1.0% |
| 7490 | MISCELLANEOUS OFFICE MACHINES | $245.9K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 7540 | STANDARD FORMS | $226.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 6920 | ARMAMENT TRAINING DEVICES | $158.8K | 6 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 7530 | STATIONERY AND RECORD FORMS | $117.9K | 6 | 6 | 0.4% |
| 8540 | TOILETRY PAPER PRODUCTS | $114.1K | 6 | 5 | 0.4% |
| 3805 | EARTH MOVING AND EXCAVATING EQUIPMENT | $69.7K | 2 | 1 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 322120?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $3.86M | 293 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $25.73M | 132 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $158.8K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 322120?
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 $29.75M market as addressable.