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 2019–FY 2025. 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 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$190.28M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $193.50M | 56,622 | 101 | 42 | — |
| FY 2020 | $192.82M | 59,780 | 81 | 37 | −0.4% |
| 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% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | 2041 | $1.46B | 605 | 7 | 90.4% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $117.51M | 268,333 | 41 | 7.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $7.39M | 502 | 27 | 0.5% |
| ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 12K3 | $6.70M | 51 | 4 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $4.53M | 283 | 41 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $3.70M | 105 | 6 | 0.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $3.24M | 422 | 32 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $2.47M | 1,567 | 21 | 0.2% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.64M | 61 | 13 | 0.1% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $1.12M | 26 | 10 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 322121?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER | 2031ZA | BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING | $1.46B | 605 | 7 | 90.4% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $89.84M | 219,898 | 41 | 5.5% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $27.40M | 47,977 | 9 | 1.7% |
| MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN | 126395 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | $6.69M | 50 | 3 | 0.4% |
| W6QM MICC FT LEE | W91QF5 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $5.96M | 21 | 2 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15USAN | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $2.65M | 64 | 4 | 0.2% |
| DLA DISTRIBUTION | SP3300 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.67M | 216 | 14 | 0.1% |
| DCSO-P NEW CUMBERLAND | SP7000 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.12M | 10 | 6 | 0.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UPET | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $1.03M | 39 | 5 | 0.1% |
| NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO CA | N00259 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.00M | 346 | 10 | 0.1% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 322121 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANE & CO., INC. | $1.46B | 573 | 1 | 90.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| PACIFIC INK, INC. | $94.65M | 205,807 | 18 | 5.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSIONS INC. | $21.08M | 49,215 | 12 | 1.3% | Jan 7, 2025 |
| NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND | $7.14M | 122 | 6 | 0.4% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| E.J. BROOKS COMPANY | $6.62M | 32 | 1 | 0.4% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| B. W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $4.72M | 94 | 5 | 0.3% | May 19, 2025 |
| TRI-STATE CAMERA EXCH. INC. | $2.78M | 1,646 | 24 | 0.2% | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 10GFEDSUPPLY, LLC | $1.50M | 17 | 6 | 0.1% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| ROYAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC. | $1.09M | 460 | 10 | 0.1% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| OUTLOOK-NEBRASKA, INC. | $1.06M | 36 | 2 | 0.1% | Oct 17, 2022 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 322121?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9310 | PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $998.17M | 49,795 | 51 | 61.7% |
| 6810 | CHEMICALS | $337.88M | 165 | 1 | 20.9% |
| 3615 | PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRIES MACHINERY | $149.78M | 15 | 5 | 9.3% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $98.87M | 214,390 | 53 | 6.1% |
| 6310 | TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT SIGNAL SYSTEMS | $10.69M | 4 | 1 | 0.7% |
| S209 | HOUSEKEEPING- LAUNDRY/DRYCLEANING | $5.93M | 23 | 2 | 0.4% |
| 8540 | TOILETRY PAPER PRODUCTS | $3.66M | 241 | 29 | 0.2% |
| 7530 | STATIONERY AND RECORD FORMS | $2.02M | 6,516 | 35 | 0.1% |
| 8135 | PACKAGING AND PACKING BULK MATERIALS | $1.70M | 220 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 9390 | MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED NONMETALLIC MATERIALS | $1.25M | 10 | 3 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 322121?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $70.62M | 156,616 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $1.54B | 107,845 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $10.37M | 7,522 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.90M | 485 |
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 $1.62B market as addressable.