NAICS 212321 · Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
NAICS 212321: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel.
500 employeesSBA size standard
0open contracts now
32posted in the last 12 months
2123Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
Open government contracts under NAICS 212321
Nothing is open under NAICS 212321 today. New solicitations post every day; search all open contracts or check back.
What NAICS 212321 covers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in mining industrial grade sand are classified in U.S. Industry 212322, Industrial Sand Mining.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ready-mix concrete are classified in Industry 327320, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in construction projects involving water resources (e.g., dredging and land drainage) are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 212321 if it has no more than 500 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 212321 solicitations in the last two years:
Interior · 24 solicitations
Department of Defense · 14 solicitations
Agriculture · 2 solicitations
International Boundary and Water Commission: US-Mexico · 2 solicitations
Garrison Project - Williston Sand Purchase · Department of Defense · posted August 31, 2026
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NAICS 212321 is Construction Sand and Gravel Mining. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 212321?
The size standard for NAICS 212321 is 500 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for construction sand and gravel mining?
None are open under NAICS 212321 today, but 32 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
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