NAICS Code 327120: Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 750 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 4710 Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing and PSC 5610 Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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327
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3271
- 32712
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3271
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327
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 15 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $679,606 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 327120
- Adobe bricks manufacturing
- Alumina fused refractories manufacturing
- Aluminous refractory cement manufacturing
- Architectural terra cotta manufacturing
- Bauxite brick manufacturing
- Blocks, fire clay, manufacturing
- Bricks (i.e., common, face, glazed, hollow, vitrified), clay, manufacturing
- Bricks, adobe, manufacturing
- Bricks, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Bricks, nonclay refractory, manufacturing
- Building tile, clay, manufacturing
- Carbon brick manufacturing
- Castable refractories, clay, manufacturing
- Castable refractories, nonclay, manufacturing
- Cement, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Ceramic tiles, floor and wall, manufacturing
- Clay refractories (e.g., mortar, brick, tile, block) manufacturing
- Conduit, vitrified clay, manufacturing
- Coping, wall, clay, manufacturing
- Crucibles, fire clay, manufacturing
- Crucibles, graphite, magnesite, chrome, silica, or other nonclay materials, manufacturing
- Drain tile, clay, manufacturing
- Firebrick, clay refractories, manufacturing
- Floaters, glasshouse, clay, manufacturing
- Floor tile, ceramic, manufacturing
- Flue lining, clay, manufacturing
- Glasshouse refractories manufacturing
- Insulating firebrick and shapes, clay, manufacturing
- Kiln furniture, clay, manufacturing
- Liner brick and plates, vitrified clay, manufacturing
- Magnesia refractory cement manufacturing
- Mortar, nonclay refractory, manufacturing
- Mortars, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Mosaic tile, ceramic, manufacturing
- Nonclay refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile) manufacturing
- Paving brick, clay, manufacturing
- Pots, glass-house, clay refractory, manufacturing
- Quarry tiles, clay, manufacturing
- Refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile), clay, manufacturing
- Refractories (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile), nonclay, manufacturing
- Refractory cement, nonclay, manufacturing
- Roofing tile, clay, manufacturing
- Sewer pipe and fittings, clay, manufacturing
- Stove lining, clay, manufacturing
- Structural clay tile manufacturing
- Tile, ceramic wall and floor, manufacturing
- Tile, clay, refractory, manufacturing
- Tile, clay, structural, manufacturing
- Tile, roofing and drain, clay, manufacturing
- Tile, sewer, clay, manufacturing
- Wall tile, ceramic, manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $307,368 |
| FY2025 | $679,606 |
| FY2024 | $655,458 |
| FY2023 | $706,013 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $177,871 | |
| 2 | Govlink LLC | $48,000 | |
| 3 | Cain Construction, LLC | $38,454 | |
| 4 | Metco Engineering Corp | $14,642 | |
| 5 | Rudy Iii, Ernest | $14,015 | |
| 6 | Boeing Distribution, Inc. | $6,578 | |
| 7 | Kampi Components Co Inc. | $3,192 | |
| 8 | Larkos Packing And Distribution Inc. | $2,941 | |
| 9 | Aviarms Support Corp | $2,757 | |
| 10 | Supply Solutions International, Inc. | $1,823 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $219,091 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $86,454 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $1,823 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
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| 1 | 4710 Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing | $212,958 | |
| 2 | 5610 Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk | $86,454 | |
| 3 | 9350 Refractories and Fire Surfacing Materials | $6,133 | |
| 4 | 7220 Floor Coverings | $1,823 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $177,871 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $48,000 | |
| 3 | Louisiana | $38,454 | |
| 4 | Texas | $8,258 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $6,133 | |
| 6 | New York | $2,757 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $1,823 | |
| 8 | California | $1,590 | |
| 9 | Florida | $1,275 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
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| Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2012 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards |
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 327120?
NAICS 327120 is Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for adobe bricks manufacturing?
The NAICS code for adobe bricks manufacturing is 327120, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for carbon brick manufacturing?
The NAICS code for carbon brick manufacturing is 327120, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for bauxite brick manufacturing?
The NAICS code for bauxite brick manufacturing is 327120, Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 327120 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 327120 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2012 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards" (77 FR 49991), published Aug 20, 2012 and effective Oct 1, 2012.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 327120?
Federal contracts under NAICS 327120 obligated $679,606 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,348,445 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 327120?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 327120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC ($177,871); Govlink LLC ($48,000); and Cain Construction, LLC ($38,454).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 327120?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 327120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($219,091), Department of the Army ($86,454) and Department of the Navy ($1,823).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 327120?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 327120 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 4710 Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing; 5610 Mineral Construction Materials, Bulk; and 9350 Refractories and Fire Surfacing Materials.
Where is the work under NAICS 327120 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 327120 over the last 12 months are New Jersey ($177,871), North Carolina ($48,000) and Louisiana ($38,454).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 327120?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 327120 is Tube, metallic, award notice from Land and Maritime (DLA), posted September 16, 2026.
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