Stationery Product Manufacturing

The NAICS Category 32223 (Stationery Product Manufacturing) encompasses the production of various paper-based and adhesive products used across government and commercial sectors. These products include specialized tapes, envelopes, shipping containers, and paper rolls with specific technical requirements. Manufacturers in this category produce items with precise dimensional, material, and performance specifications, often designed for specialized applications in logistics, printing, and packaging.

Federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a consistent pattern of procurement by defense and civilian agencies, with typical contract values ranging from approximately $3,000 to $3 million. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs are prominent funding agencies, frequently utilizing small business set-asides including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 8(a), and Total Small Business designations. Common places of performance include naval shipyards in Washington state, IRS correspondence centers in Utah, Michigan, and Illinois, and various VA medical facilities. Frequently awarded entities include manufacturers like 3M, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation, and smaller veteran-owned businesses such as USVETSERV, LLC and Flatwater Professional Services.

Recent federal contract opportunities focus on highly specific stationery and packaging products, including pressure-sensitive tapes with precise temperature resistance, specialized envelopes for federal credentials, recycled shipping containers, and high-precision paper rolls for government printing systems. Soliciting agencies include the Defense Logistics Agency, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Internal Revenue Service, Government Publishing Office, and Department of Veterans Affairs. These opportunities typically require detailed technical specifications, compliance with military standards, and often mandate specific manufacturing origins, shelf-life requirements, and sustainability considerations like post-consumer waste content.