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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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.
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How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 212221, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported 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-Bid | 1 | 53% | 27893% of 299 | |
212Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 32% | 21,43290% of 23,823 | |
21Sector Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 36% | 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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