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Contracts for Ores, minerals, and their primary products
(FY 2008)
Summary
Fiscal Year: 2008 3Q *  Total dollars: $877,524,284 The amount for this search is 0.4% of all awarded dollars for the fiscal year. Total number of contractors: 158 Total number of transactions: 623 Get list of contractors Get list of transactions Extent of Competition
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 | Available for everyone for competition | $754,858,254 |
 | Everyone could compete, but only one bid or offer was recieved | $79,201,876 |
 | Competition within a limited pool | $4,801,375 |
 | Actions necessary to continue existing competitive contracts for continuity (until the next one could be competed) | $2,515,056 |
 | Available only for groups such as disabled persons, prisoners, and regulated utilities | $150,550 |
 | Not competed for an allowable reason | $30,963,163 |
 | Not identified, soon to be addressed | $5,034,011 |
Top 5 Known Congressional Districts where Work is Performed
| California 30 (Henry A. Waxman) | $368,070,569 |
| New York 14 (Carolyn B. Maloney) | $147,094,410 |
| Illinois 12 (Jerry F. Costello) | $140,253,157 |
| Idaho 1 (C. L. "Butch" Otter / Bill Sali) | $106,340,375 |
| Tennessee 1 (William L. Jenkins / Dave Davis) | $31,439,917 |
Top 5 Products or Services Sold
| Precious Metals Primary Forms | $669,182,618 |
| Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms | $199,258,576 |
| Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products | $6,779,361 |
| Minerals, Natural and Synthetic | $1,117,600 |
| Ores | $718,610 |
Top 5 Contracting Agencies Purchasing from Contractor(s)
| United States Mint | $867,167,621 |
| ARMY, Department of the (except Corps of Engineers Civil Program Financing) | $3,733,615 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $2,889,452 |
| NAVY, Department of the | $2,188,938 |
| Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System | $682,396 |
Top 10 Contractors
| AFINSA BIENES TANGIBLES SA | $368,070,569 |
| MITSUI & CO., LTD. | $147,094,410 |
| OLIN CORPORATION | $140,253,157 |
| SUNSHINE MINTING, INC. | $106,314,246 |
| JARDEN ZINC PRODUCTS, INC. | $31,438,411 |
| GOLD CORPORATION | $29,189,135 |
| POONGSAN CORPORATION | $26,898,363 |
| COOKSON GROUP PLC | $11,963,131 |
| AURAMET TRADING LLC | $5,946,199 |
| BRANDFORD CASTLE INC | $2,627,728 |
Trend
| 2000 | $503,706,188 |
| 2001 | $192,286,371 |
| 2002 | $144,081,314 |
| 2003 | $219,911,479 |
| 2004 | $467,310,742 |
| 2005 | $603,118,693 |
| 2006 | $1,173,378,293 |
| 2007 | $1,431,798,676 |
| 2008 3Q * | $877,524,284 |
| Search Criteria Used | |
| Product or Service Category | 96: Ores, minerals, and their primary products |
| Sort By | No sort (summary only) |
*END OF REPORT*
This search was done on September 17, 2008.
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