NAICS 323111: Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial printing (except screen printing, books printing) without publishing (except fabric grey goods printing). The printing processes used in this industry include, but are not limited to, lithographic, gravure, flexographic, letterpress, engraving, and various digital printing technologies. This industry includes establishments engaged in commercial printing on purchased stock materials, such as stationery, invitations, labels, and similar items, on a job-order basis. Establishments primarily engaged in traditional printing activities combined with document photocopying services (i.e., quick printers) or primarily engaged in printing graphical materials using digital printing equipment are included in this industry.
United States Government Publishing Office ยท Due November 21, 2026
What NAICS 323111 covers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial printing (except screen printing, books printing) without publishing (except fabric grey goods printing). The printing processes used in this industry include, but are not limited to, lithographic, gravure, flexographic, letterpress, engraving, and various digital printing technologies. This industry includes establishments engaged in commercial printing on purchased stock materials, such as stationery, invitations, labels, and similar items, on a job-order basis. Establishments primarily engaged in traditional printing activities combined with document photocopying services (i.e., quick printers) or primarily engaged in printing graphical materials using digital printing equipment are included in this industry.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in screen printing on purchased stock materials (except books, grey goods, and manifold business forms) are classified in U.S. Industry 323113, Commercial Screen Printing.
Establishments primarily engaged in printing on fabric grey goods are classified in Industry 313310, Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills.
Establishments primarily engaged in printing books and pamphlets are classified in U.S. Industry 323117, Books Printing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper stock materials, including stationery, invitations, labels, and similar items are classified in Subsector 322, Paper Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and printing advertising specialties are classified in the Manufacturing sector according to the products made.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing photocopying services on photocopy equipment without performing traditional printing activities are classified in U.S. Industry 561439, Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops).
Establishments primarily engaged in printing and publishing, known as publishers are classified in Subsector 513, Publishing Industries.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bare printed circuit boards are classified in U.S. Industry 334412, Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in providing printing brokerage services are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 323111 if it has no more than 650 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 323111 solicitations in the last two years:
United States Government Publishing Office · 18 solicitations
Amendment #01 Large format latex printer/cutter with white latex capability for the USDA, ARS, NCAH in Ames, IA · Agriculture · Iowa · posted September 23, 2026
Large format latex printer/cutter with white latex capability for the USDA, ARS, NCAH in Ames, IA · Agriculture · Iowa · posted September 22, 2026
C1 Mailer Packet · United States Government Publishing Office · posted September 21, 2026
TTP printed sleeves and inserts · United States Government Publishing Office · posted September 17, 2026
FY26 FM9 Training Currency · Department of Defense · Georgia · posted September 16, 2026
Pub10050LSMedicareandYou2027LargePrintSpanish · United States Government Publishing Office · posted September 11, 2026
Toro Printer Label Tape · Department of Defense · New Jersey · posted September 11, 2026
Jacket 451-829: Form 1041-ES (OCR) (2026) Payment Vouchers Jacket 451-830: Form 1040-ES/V (OCR) (2026) Payment Vouchers · United States Government Publishing Office · posted September 10, 2026
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NAICS 323111 is Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books). This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in commercial printing (except screen printing, books printing) without publishing (except fabric grey goods printing). The printing processes used in this industry include, but are not limited to, lithographic, gravure, flexographic, letterpress, engraving, and various digital printing technologies. This industry includes establishments engaged in commercial printing on purchased stock materials, such as stationery, invitations, labels, and similar items, on a job-order basis. Establishments primarily engaged in traditional printing activities combined with document photocopying services (i.e., quick printers) or primarily engaged in printing graphical materials using digital printing equipment are included in this industry.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 323111?
The size standard for NAICS 323111 is 650 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for commercial printing (except screen and books)?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 323111 right now, and 27 were posted in the last 12 months.
Can I bid on NAICS 323111 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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