NAICS Industry Group 3256: Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Industry group
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing and packaging soaps, detergents, polishes, surface active agents, textile and leather finishing agents, and other sanitation goods or (2) preparing, blending, compounding, and packaging toilet preparations.
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
- 325
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31-33
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 14,230 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $23,750,710 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 | $1,409,645 |
| FY2026 | $21,308,398 |
| FY2025 | $23,750,710 |
| FY2024 | $20,442,941 |
| FY2023 | $22,891,948 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rite-Kem, Inc. | $3,924,870 | |
| 2 | Morning Star Industries Inc. | $2,384,984 | |
| 3 | Wartech Industries, LLC | $1,969,638 | |
| 4 | Drew Marine USA Inc. | $1,595,176 | |
| 5 | Ecolab Inc. | $1,220,062 | |
| 6 | Makpak, LLC | $789,652 | |
| 7 | Farmers Fertilizer Co | $661,538 | |
| 8 | National Industries For The Blind | $639,734 | |
| 9 | GMS Industrial Supply, Inc. | $626,609 | |
| 10 | American Sanitary Products Inc. | $587,792 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 3256 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $10,259,594 | |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $2,542,748 | |
| 3 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,252,132 | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $1,595,176 | |
| 5 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,188,434 | |
| 6 | Department of Agriculture | $1,059,119 | |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $589,374 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $572,339 | |
| 9 | Department of Commerce | $559,952 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $507,591 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7930 Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations | $4,541,309 | |
| 2 | 7920 Brooms, Brushes, Mops, and Sponges | $2,772,824 | |
| 3 | 6810 Chemicals | $2,417,926 | |
| 4 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $1,970,070 | |
| 5 | 4235 Hazardous Material Spill Containment and Clean-up Equipment and Material | $1,843,026 | |
| 6 | 8520 Toilet Soap, Shaving Preparations, and Dentifrices | $1,623,467 | |
| 7 | 2010 Ship and Boat Propulsion Components | $1,595,176 | |
| 8 | R707 Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services | $551,916 | |
| 9 | 8530 Personal Toiletry Articles | $521,761 | |
| 10 | 8540 Toiletry Paper Products | $513,403 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mississippi | $3,728,952 | |
| 2 | Florida | $2,573,305 | |
| 3 | Louisiana | $2,217,386 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $1,669,166 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $1,600,245 | |
| 6 | Minnesota | $1,033,938 | |
| 7 | Washington | $1,002,207 | |
| 8 | Texas | $812,599 | |
| 9 | California | $775,898 | |
| 10 | Virginia | $743,462 | |
| 11 | Arizona | $695,424 | |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $552,106 | |
| 13 | North Carolina | $432,712 | |
| 14 | Georgia | $388,294 | |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $361,943 | |
| 16 | Oregon | $223,950 | |
| 17 | Kentucky | $203,987 | |
| 18 | Maryland | $199,646 | |
| 19 | New York | $163,557 | |
| 20 | Nevada | $157,147 | |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $156,257 | |
| 22 | Missouri | $153,791 | |
| 23 | Kansas | $144,874 | |
| 24 | West Virginia | $121,266 | |
| 25 | South Dakota | $113,000 | |
| 26 | New Mexico | $112,057 | |
| 27 | Alabama | $106,861 | |
| 28 | Nebraska | $97,965 | |
| 29 | Delaware | $90,867 | |
| 30 | South Carolina | $88,734 | |
| 31 | Illinois | $80,057 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $71,853 | |
| 33 | Indiana | $60,424 | |
| 34 | Colorado | $56,353 | |
| 35 | Hawaii | $52,200 | |
| 36 | Alaska | $45,297 | |
| 37 | Ohio | $35,411 | |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $24,677 | |
| 39 | Montana | $22,597 | |
| 40 | Connecticut | $757 | |
| 41 | Michigan | $87 |
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Codes under 3256
Quick answers
What is NAICS 3256?
NAICS 3256 is Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing, an industry group in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What codes are under NAICS 3256?
NAICS 3256 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 32561 Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing and 32562 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 3256?
Federal contracts under NAICS 3256 obligated $23,750,710 in fiscal year 2025 and $89,803,642 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 3256?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 3256 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Rite-Kem, Inc. ($3,924,870); Morning Star Industries Inc. ($2,384,984); and Wartech Industries, LLC ($1,969,638).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 3256?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 3256 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Services Administration ($10,259,594), Department of Justice ($2,542,748) and Defense Logistics Agency ($2,252,132).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 3256?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 3256 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 7930 Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations; 7920 Brooms, Brushes, Mops, and Sponges; and 6810 Chemicals.
Where is the work under NAICS 3256 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 3256 over the last 12 months are Mississippi ($3,728,952), Florida ($2,573,305) and Louisiana ($2,217,386).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 3256?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 3256 is Sorbent, hazardous material, award notice from Aviation (DLA), posted November 2, 2026.
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