NAICS 325188: All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS 325188 - All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing covers the production of a diverse array of inorganic chemical compounds not classified elsewhere. This sector typically involves the synthesis of chemical precursors, specialty minerals, and inorganic salts used in industrial applications.
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NAICS 325188 - All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing covers the production of a diverse array of inorganic chemical compounds not classified elsewhere. This sector typically involves the synthesis of chemical precursors, specialty minerals, and inorganic salts used in industrial applicati...
NAICS 325188 - All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing covers the production of a diverse array of inorganic chemical compounds not classified elsewhere. This sector typically involves the synthesis of chemical precursors, specialty minerals, and inorganic salts used in industrial applications. In the government contracting landscape, this industry provides the essential chemical building blocks required for advanced materials science, munitions, aerospace components, and specialized military hardware. The competitive landscape features a mix of large-scale industrial primes and specialized firms. Major contractors such as 3M Company operate alongside smaller entities like VisionCorps and Pioneer Industries, LLC, indicating a market that supports both diversified conglomerates and niche chemical suppliers. The Department of Defense is the primary driver of procurement within this sector. Demand is centered on military missions and programs that require high-performance inorganic chemicals for defense applications, reflecting a concentrated spending pattern within the defense industrial base.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 325188, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 8,965 reported awards
Median Bidders
2
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
48%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
83% of 10,760 total awards
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
325188This Code All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 48% | 8,96583% of 10,760 | |
32518NAICS Industry | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 46% | 13,01179% of 16,484 | |
3251Industry Group Basic Chemical Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 44% | 74,61862% of 120,251 | |
325Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 1,584,19136% of 4,451,964 | |
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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