NAICS Subsector 322: Paper Manufacturing
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Paper Manufacturing subsector make pulp, paper, or converted paper products. The manufacturing of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one is often carried out in a single establishment. There are essentially three activities. The manufacturing of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibers from other impurities in wood or used paper. The manufacturing of paper involves matting these fibers into a sheet.
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The manufacturing of converted paper products involves converting paper and other materials by various cutting and shaping techniques and includes coating and laminating activities. The Paper Manufacturing subsector is subdivided into two industry groups, the first for the manufacturing of pulp and paper and the second for the manufacturing of converted paper products. Paper making is treated as the core activity of the subsector.
Therefore, any establishment that makes paper (including paperboard), either alone or in combination with pulp manufacturing or paper converting, is classified as a paper or paperboard mill. Establishments that make pulp without making paper are classified as pulp mills. Pulp mills, paper mills, and paperboard mills comprise the first industry group. Establishments that make products from purchased paper and other materials make up the second industry group, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing. This general activity is then subdivided based, for the most part, on process distinctions.
Paperboard container manufacturing uses corrugating, cutting, and shaping machinery to form paperboard into containers. Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing establishments cut and coat paper and foil. Stationery product manufacturing establishments make a variety of paper products used for writing, filing, and similar applications. Other converted paper product manufacturing includes, in particular, the conversion of sanitary paper stock into such things as tissue paper and disposable diapers.
An important process used in the Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing industry is lamination, often combined with coating. Lamination and coating make a composite material with improved properties of strength, impermeability, and so on. The laminated materials may be paper, metal foil, or plastics film. While paper is often one of the components, it is not always. Lamination of plastics film to plastics film is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, because establishments that do this often first make the film.
The same situation holds with respect to bags. The manufacturing of bags from plastics only, whether or not laminated, is classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing. Excluded from this subsector are photosensitive papers. These papers are chemically treated and are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 9310 Paper and Paperboard
Code facts
- Part of
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- 31-33
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 99,826 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $373,525,112 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $8,500,553 |
| FY2026 | $404,270,419 |
| FY2025 | $373,525,112 |
| FY2024 | $399,338,004 |
| FY2023 | $352,332,426 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crane & Co., Inc. | $192,037,659 | |
| 2 | HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc. | $48,639,736 | |
| 3 | Mono Machines LLC | $30,083,158 | |
| 4 | Southeastern Paper Group, LLC | $16,937,641 | |
| 5 | Alphavets, Inc. | $15,390,285 | |
| 6 | JL Darling, LLC | $14,238,783 | |
| 7 | Document Imaging Dimensions Inc. | $13,453,591 | |
| 8 | Ponderosa Packaging Corp. | $9,361,957 | |
| 9 | Pentaq Manufacturing Corp | $6,428,117 | |
| 10 | Flatwater Professional Services Company | $6,370,357 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 322 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Treasury | $206,922,104 | |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $67,428,706 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $46,655,679 | |
| 4 | Defense Logistics Agency | $35,857,751 | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $17,812,887 | |
| 6 | Defense Commissary Agency | $17,496,600 | |
| 7 | Department of Justice | $9,627,338 | |
| 8 | Department of the Navy | $3,032,293 | |
| 9 | Department of Agriculture | $2,367,715 | |
| 10 | Department of Homeland Security | $1,171,791 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9310 Paper and Paperboard | $195,836,081 | |
| 2 | 7510 Office Supplies | $52,788,309 | |
| 3 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $45,288,760 | |
| 4 | 8135 Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials | $32,628,794 | |
| 5 | 8115 Boxes, Cartons, and Crates | $25,061,600 | |
| 6 | 7530 Stationery and Record Forms | $17,832,964 | |
| 7 | 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose | $12,160,295 | |
| 8 | 7540 Standard Forms | $6,836,205 | |
| 9 | 8540 Toiletry Paper Products | $5,117,388 | |
| 10 | 8105 Bags and Sacks | $4,764,690 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $200,119,670 | |
| 2 | Ohio | $50,768,914 | |
| 3 | New York | $39,196,591 | |
| 4 | South Carolina | $19,601,604 | |
| 5 | Washington | $13,913,394 | |
| 6 | Illinois | $13,350,642 | |
| 7 | Texas | $9,847,444 | |
| 8 | Virginia | $8,341,095 | |
| 9 | Puerto Rico | $6,428,117 | |
| 10 | Utah | $6,416,157 | |
| 11 | Michigan | $6,280,379 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $6,187,130 | |
| 13 | Nebraska | $3,539,849 | |
| 14 | California | $3,105,683 | |
| 15 | Colorado | $2,006,371 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $1,989,512 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $1,756,356 | |
| 18 | Georgia | $1,217,727 | |
| 19 | New Jersey | $1,167,658 | |
| 20 | Indiana | $1,158,442 | |
| 21 | Florida | $1,023,622 | |
| 22 | Kentucky | $770,436 | |
| 23 | Arkansas | $701,966 | |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $603,964 | |
| 25 | North Carolina | $580,227 | |
| 26 | New Mexico | $430,051 | |
| 27 | Missouri | $426,235 | |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $362,329 | |
| 29 | Arizona | $313,084 | |
| 30 | Connecticut | $271,943 | |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $270,424 | |
| 32 | Montana | $261,434 | |
| 33 | West Virginia | $220,369 | |
| 34 | Louisiana | $179,364 | |
| 35 | Iowa | $139,136 | |
| 36 | Alabama | $126,335 | |
| 37 | Maine | $113,475 | |
| 38 | Oregon | $108,822 | |
| 39 | Idaho | $77,703 | |
| 40 | Minnesota | $76,594 | |
| 41 | Wyoming | $60,336 | |
| 42 | North Dakota | $52,322 | |
| 43 | Alaska | $45,753 | |
| 44 | Hawaii | $44,208 | |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,596 | |
| 46 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $27,107 | |
| 47 | Delaware | $23,454 | |
| 48 | Mississippi | $9,504 | |
| 49 | Tennessee | $819 | |
| 50 | Nevada | $209 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 322 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 322
Quick answers
What is NAICS 322?
NAICS 322 is Paper Manufacturing, a subsector in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What codes are under NAICS 322?
NAICS 322 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills and 3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 322?
Federal contracts under NAICS 322 obligated $373,525,112 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,537,966,515 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 322?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 322 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Crane & Co., Inc. ($192,037,659); HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc. ($48,639,736); and Mono Machines LLC ($30,083,158).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 322?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 322 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of the Treasury ($206,922,104), General Services Administration ($67,428,706) and Department of the Army ($46,655,679).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 322?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 322 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 9310 Paper and Paperboard, 7510 Office Supplies and 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment.
Where is the work under NAICS 322 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 322 over the last 12 months are Massachusetts ($200,119,670), Ohio ($50,768,914) and New York ($39,196,591).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 322?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 322 is Disk, clutch, vehicular, award notice from Land and Maritime (DLA), posted November 10, 2026.
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