NAICS 212324: Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining
NAICS 212324 - Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining covers the extraction and production of specific types of clay minerals used extensively in industrial applications. This industry focuses on the mining of kaolin, often referred to as white clay, and ball clay, which are essential raw materials for the manufacturing of ceramics, paper coatings, paints, and various chemical fillers.
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NAICS 212324 - Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining covers the extraction and production of specific types of clay minerals used extensively in industrial applications. This industry focuses on the mining of kaolin, often referred to as white clay, and ball clay, which are essential raw materials for the man...
NAICS 212324 - Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining covers the extraction and production of specific types of clay minerals used extensively in industrial applications. This industry focuses on the mining of kaolin, often referred to as white clay, and ball clay, which are essential raw materials for the manufacturing of ceramics, paper coatings, paints, and various chemical fillers. In the context of government procurement, this sector provides the foundational mineral resources required for specialized infrastructure projects, military-grade ceramics, and industrial manufacturing processes.
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| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
212324This Code Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining | Not enough reported data | — | — | — | 1794% of 18 |
21232NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 29% | 9,60391% of 10,551 | |
2123Industry Group Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | Moderate Competition | 3 | 32% | 20,25790% of 22,506 | |
212Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 32% | 21,37290% of 23,743 | |
21Sector Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 36% | 35,86687% of 41,386 |
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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