North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 212321 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) operating commercial grade (i.e., construction) sand and gravel pits; (2) dredging for commercial grade sand and gravel; and (3) washing, screening, or otherwise preparing commercial grade sand and gravel.
- Official title
- Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
- Code level
- 6
- Open opportunities
- 15 open · 53 active
SBA small-business size standard
500 employees
Employee-count basis
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Construction projects involving water resources (e.g., dredging and land drainage)--are classified in Industry 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction.
Manufacturing ready-mix concrete--are classified in Industry 327320, Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing; and
Mining industrial grade sand--are classified in U.S. Industry 212322, Industrial Sand Mining;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.