NAICS 323120: Support Activities for Printing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in performing prepress and postpress services in support of printing activities. Prepress services may include such things as platemaking, typesetting, trade binding, and sample mounting. Postpress services include such things as book or paper bronzing, die cutting, edging, embossing, folding, gilding, gluing, and indexing. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 323120 – Support Activities for Printing encompasses specialized services that enable the production and distribution of printed materials without direct involvement in the printing process itself. This includes pre-press services such as digital file preparation, color management, plate making, and imposition; post-press functions like binding, laminating, die-cutting, and finishing; and logistics support including warehousing, fulfillment, and just-in-time delivery of printed outputs.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 323120.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 323120 – Support Activities for Printing encompasses specialized services that enable the production and distribution of printed materials without direct involvement in the printing process itself. This includes pre-press services such as digital file preparation, color management, plate makin...
NAICS 323120 – Support Activities for Printing encompasses specialized services that enable the production and distribution of printed materials without direct involvement in the printing process itself. This includes pre-press services such as digital file preparation, color management, plate making, and imposition; post-press functions like binding, laminating, die-cutting, and finishing; and logistics support including warehousing, fulfillment, and just-in-time delivery of printed outputs. These support functions are critical to maintaining the integrity, scalability, and compliance of government-produced documents—from classified briefing packets and operational manuals to public-facing publications and secure identification materials. In the federal contracting landscape, this NAICS code serves as an essential enabler for agencies requiring high-volume, secure, and standardized print production, often integrated into broader communications, logistics, and information management workflows. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code. The Department of Defense is the primary agency awarding contracts under this NAICS code, driven by mission-critical needs for secure document handling, field-deployable printing support, and standardized production of training materials, intelligence briefs, and logistical documentation. Demand is closely tied to readiness initiatives, base operations, and expeditionary force sustainment programs requiring rapid, compliant, and auditable print workflows. The competitive landscape is characterized by niche service providers with specialized certifications in secure printing environments, including ITAR, CMMC, and FedRAMP compliance. Opportunities exist for contractors offering end-to-end print support with robust chain-of-custody protocols, automated workflow integration, and scalable fulfillment capabilities. Trends indicate growing demand for hybrid solutions that combine physical print support with digital asset management, reflecting the federal sector’s broader shift toward secure, hybrid information ecosystems.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 323120 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 323120, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| HF GROUP LLC | $100K | 2 |
| KOENIG & BAUER BANKNOTE SOLUTIONS SA | $46K | 1 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $21K | 4 |
| FINEBINDING, LLC | $21K | 1 |
| UNITED MACHINING NORTH AMERICA LLC | $14K | 1 |
| CARTRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $13K | 1 |
| JTF BUSINESS SYSTEMS CORPORATION | $9K | 1 |
| MELWOOD HORTICULTURAL TRAINING CENTER, INC. | $7K | 1 |
| STRICTLY TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $3K | 1 |
| GAPLINK COMPANY LIMITED | $0 | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 323120.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 323120, 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. · 576 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
61%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
5%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
576
80% of 721 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
323120This Code Support Activities for Printing | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 57680% of 721 | |
32312NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 64% | 1,17751% of 2,291 | |
3231Industry Group Printing and Related Support Activities | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 75,48248% of 156,004 | |
323Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 61% | 75,48248% of 156,004 | |
32Sector Manufacturing | Moderate Competition | 3 | 31% | 3,145,73729% of 10,805,773 |
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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