Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 212321: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining

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NAICS 212321 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$469.5M
Total awards
7,831 awards
Active obligations
$9.6M
Size standard
500 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 212321 covers extraction and on-site processing of construction sand and gravel including screening, washing, and sizing of unconsolidated deposits for use as aggregate, fill, concrete sand, and road base materials.

Federal opportunities under 212321 typically involve delivery and staging of tonnage-based sand and gravel, contract quarry operations, pit operations compliance testing such as sieve analysis and gradation reports, and truck or barge logistics to construction sites.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$21.9M
Awards
210
Average award
$104.4K
Change from FY2024
+32.3%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$256,785

SANDEX INC

Bureau of Reclamation

PIID
140R4026P0066
PSC
Y1KZ - CONSTRUCTION OF OTHER CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES

$77,020

CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL

Department of State

PIID
19PK3326C1006
PSC
C1AB - ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: CONFERENCE SPACE AND FACILITIES

$5,013

TSR SOLUTIONS LLC

Department of Veterans Affairs

PIID
36C78626N50782
PSC
5610 - MINERAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, BULK

$142,000

REFRIGERANT RECYCLING INC

National Park Service

PIID
140P8226P0013
PSC
5680 - MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 212321?
  • Supplying screened and washed sand by the ton for federal concrete and masonry projects with certified sieve analysis.
  • Providing pit-run gravel, stockpiling, and loader dispatch for roadway embankment and base course placement.
  • Operating a leased sand and gravel pit to produce specified gradations for pavement and structural fill.
  • Bulk delivery and offloading of sand and gravel to construction sites with load tickets and material certificates.
When is NAICS 212321 a weak fit?
  • Crushed stone production: crushing bedrock into aggregate is a different process and lacks the unconsolidated sand and gravel extraction central to this code.
  • Ready-mix concrete manufacturing: batching and mixing concrete at a plant is a finished-product activity absent from sand and gravel mining.
  • Dredging and marine sediment removal: seabed dredging for navigation or beach nourishment focuses on excavation and sediment management rather than terrestrial sand and gravel mining operations.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 212321?
  • Line items listed as 'tons of washed concrete sand' or 'cubic yards of clean sand' with unit pricing and delivery location.
  • Requirement for lab reports such as sieve analysis, percent passing, and reported gradation to specified ASTM or AASHTO standards.
  • Performance schedule requiring pit hours, daily tonnage, and truck or barge delivery manifests and weigh tickets.

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