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NAICS Code· 212221

NAICS 212221: Gold Ore Mining

NAICS 212221 - Gold Ore Mining covers the extraction of gold from the earth, including the operation of gold mines and the associated processes of ore recovery. This industry involves the technical application of mining engineering, geological surveying, and the deployment of heavy machinery to extract precious metal deposits.

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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 212221.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 212221 - Gold Ore Mining covers the extraction of gold from the earth, including the operation of gold mines and the associated processes of ore recovery. This industry involves the technical application of mining engineering, geological surveying, and the deployment of heavy machinery to extr...

NAICS 212221 - Gold Ore Mining covers the extraction of gold from the earth, including the operation of gold mines and the associated processes of ore recovery. This industry involves the technical application of mining engineering, geological surveying, and the deployment of heavy machinery to extract precious metal deposits. In the government contracting landscape, this sector typically involves specialized resource extraction and material procurement to support strategic reserves or specific mission-critical requirements. Technology International Inc is a prominent contractor operating within this sector, representing the primary private entity capturing award volume in this category. The Department of Defense is the primary agency awarding contracts under this NAICS code, indicating that demand is driven by defense-related missions and strategic material requirements.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 212221, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Too few awards in NAICS 212221 report bidder counts (14 of 15) to summarize competition. The broader industry family below gives the closest honest picture.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
212221This Code
Gold Ore Mining
Not enough reported data———
1493% of 15
21222NAICS Industry
Not enough reported data———
1588% of 17
2122Industry Group
Metal Ore Mining
Usually Single-Bid153%
27893% of 299
212Subsector
Moderate Competition332%
21,43290% of 23,823
21Sector
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Fewer Bidders236%
35,98087% of 41,549

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 212221 stands for Gold Ore Mining. It is a North American Industry Classification System code used by the federal government to classify business activity for procurement and contracting purposes.

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