The NAICS code 3222 (Converted Paper Product Manufacturing) encompasses the production of paper and paperboard products that have been transformed from their original state into more specialized items. This category includes manufacturers who create a wide range of paper-based products such as shipping containers, packaging materials, office supplies, labels, protective packaging, and specialized industrial packaging solutions. Companies in this sector typically convert raw paper and paperboard materials into functional items with specific dimensions, strengths, and technical specifications tailored to various industrial, commercial, and governmental applications.
Recent federal contract awards in this category demonstrate substantial procurement activity across multiple agencies, with typical contract values ranging from $50,000 to $350,000 and durations spanning one to five years. The Department of Defense, particularly the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Department of Veterans Affairs emerge as prominent funding agencies. Procurements frequently utilize small business set-asides, with a notable emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and general small business designations. Common performance locations include military logistics facilities, distribution centers, and federal supply depots across the continental United States, with delivery destinations spanning both domestic and international military installations.
Recent federal contract opportunities within this NAICS category reveal a diverse range of product requirements, including insulated shipping containers for food safety laboratories, corrugated shipping boxes, pressure-sensitive tapes, specialized packaging materials, and various office and operational supplies. Federal agencies such as the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Internal Revenue Service have posted solicitations seeking precise, technically specialized paper and packaging products. These opportunities consistently emphasize strict technical specifications, demanding vendors demonstrate capabilities in manufacturing products with specific dimensional tolerances, material compositions, temperature maintenance properties, and compliance with military or federal standards.