NAICS 212325: Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
NAICS 212325 - Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining covers the extraction and production of non-metallic minerals used primarily in the manufacturing of ceramics, bricks, and refractory materials. This industry involves the mining of kaolin, fireclay, and other specialized minerals capable of withstanding high temperatures, which are essential for industrial linings, furnaces, and specialized construction components.
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NAICS 212325 - Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining covers the extraction and production of non-metallic minerals used primarily in the manufacturing of ceramics, bricks, and refractory materials. This industry involves the mining of kaolin, fireclay, and other specialized minerals capabl...
NAICS 212325 - Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining covers the extraction and production of non-metallic minerals used primarily in the manufacturing of ceramics, bricks, and refractory materials. This industry involves the mining of kaolin, fireclay, and other specialized minerals capable of withstanding high temperatures, which are essential for industrial linings, furnaces, and specialized construction components. In the government contracting landscape, this sector provides the raw material foundation for critical infrastructure projects and specialized military or aerospace applications requiring heat-resistant materials.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 212325, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 56 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
55%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
2%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
56
93% of 60 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
212325This Code Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 5693% of 60 | |
21232NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 29% | 9,63891% of 10,593 | |
2123Industry Group Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | Moderate Competition | 3 | 32% | 20,31690% of 22,583 | |
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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