Rare earth and critical mineral mining for defense and technology supply chains. Browse active Tennessee state, local, and federal contracts under NAICS 212299. Average contract value $12M.
NAICS 212299 covers rare earth and critical mineral mining for defense and technology supply chains. Government agencies at every level — federal, state, and local — regularly procure services and products under this classification. Businesses registered under NAICS 212299 are eligible to compete for set-aside contracts across all 50 states and at the federal level.
In Tennessee, NAICS 212299 contracts are issued by state agencies, local municipalities, and federal agencies operating in the state. The average contract value for this NAICS code is $12M, making it accessible to small and mid-sized businesses. Tennessee contractors should register on the state procurement portal in addition to SAM.gov to capture the full opportunity set.
These federal agencies are the largest buyers of all other metal ore mining services nationally. Each maintains active procurement programs and awards contracts under NAICS 212299 regularly.
Your SAM.gov registration must include NAICS 212299 to appear in federal searches and qualify for set-aside contracts in Tennessee and nationwide. Update your registration immediately if this code is missing.
State contracts in Tennessee require separate vendor registration. Register on the state portal and select commodity codes matching NAICS 212299 to receive solicitation notifications.
8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB certifications open set-aside contract pools specifically for NAICS 212299. Each certification reduces your competition pool significantly and adds sole-source contract eligibility.
Set up real-time alerts for NAICS 212299 contracts in Tennessee. First movers get more Q&A time, better subcontractor quotes, and more proposal preparation time — all of which directly improve win rates.