NSSGA

What NSSGA does

NSSGA (National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association) is a private, member-funded 501(c)(6) trade association headquartered at 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia, that represents the U.S. construction aggregates industry. Founded in 2000 through the merger of the National Stone Association (NSA) and the National Aggregates Association (NAA), NSSGA serves three membership constituencies: aggregate producers (stone, sand, gravel), the Manufacturers & Services Division (equipment manufacturers and service providers), and the Industrial Sand Division. The association celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2025 and is led by President & CEO Michele Stanley, with a Board of Directors drawn from member companies. Its purpose is to advance federal public policies that protect and expand the safe, environmentally responsible use of aggregates that build U.S. infrastructure.

NSSGA's product surface centers on membership services, advocacy, convening, and recognition rather than proprietary technology. Core offerings include the AGG1 Academy & Expo (held two of every three years, alternating with CONEXPO-CON/AGG), the Annual Convention, Young Leaders Annual Meeting (members age 40 and under), Legislative & Policy Forum with Hill Day in Washington D.C., the bi-monthly REVIEW magazine, the ROCKPAC political action committee, the Awards of Excellence Program, the Delivering Value Webinar Series, and multi-channel communications (Washington Report, Washington Alert, Week Ahead, Events Outlook, Blog on the Rocks). The association operates nssga.org and a members-only portal (members.nssga.org); it does not develop proprietary technology products. Notable recent activity includes petitioning for a stay of the MSHA respirable crystalline silica rule and advocating for the BUILD America 250 Act, a $580 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill.

The business model is recurring membership dues from three tiers (Producer Members, Manufacturers & Services Division, Industrial Sand Division), supplemented by event registration, sponsorships, and award application fees (which range from $50 for the Safety Excellence Award up to $350 for the Community Relations Excellence Award at regular pricing). Go-to-market is sales-led: NSSGA acquires members through direct outreach, networking at annual events, advocacy touchpoints (Policy Briefing webinars, Hill Day), and grassroots campaigns. The association is governed by an elected Board of Directors drawn from member enterprises and operates without parent-company or private-equity ownership.

Name

NSSGA

Legal name

National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association

Website

https://nssga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NSSGA is a 501(c)(6) trade association founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA, representing U.S. aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and service providers, and industrial sand producers through membership dues, federal policy advocacy, annual events, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Industrial Sand Mining (212322)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sand (Silica Sand for Foundry, Glass & Industrial Uses) (IMAKAHAK), Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates industry
• Trade association membership
• Federal policy advocacy
• Aggregates safety awards
• Industry publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NSSGA generates revenue primarily through membership dues from three membership types: Producer Members (companies who produce and/or sell aggregates), Manufacturers & Services Division Members (equipment manufacturers and service providers), and Industrial Sand Division Members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

NSSGA is the leading national trade association for the U.S. construction aggregates industry, representing stone, sand, and gravel producers, equipment manufacturers and service providers, and industrial sand producers. The association delivers federal policy advocacy in Washington D.C., industry events and conferences, publications (REVIEW magazine and newsletters), recognition awards programs, networking through committees, and educational programming to advance the safe, environmentally responsible use of aggregates.

Product overview

NSSGA is a national trade association for the aggregates industry, not a software product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, annual events, publications, awards programs, and advocacy initiatives. The core membership program brings together aggregates producers, manufacturers & service providers, and industrial sand producers. Key products include: AGG1 Academy & Expo (annual trade show held two out of every three years), Annual Convention, Young Leaders Annual Meeting, Legislative & Policy Forum (advocacy event in Washington D.C.), REVIEW Magazine (bi-monthly publication), ROCKPAC (political action committee), Awards of Excellence Program, Blog on the Rocks, Delivering Value Webinar Series, and various communication channels including The Washington Report and Washington Alert newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NSSGA Membership Core membership offering bringing together aggregates producers, manufacturers & service providers, and industrial sand producers. Three membership types: Producer Members, Manufacturers & Services Division Members, and Industrial Sand Division Members. Members gain advocacy representation, networking, publications, awards eligibility, and committee participation.
• AGG1 Academy & Expo Annual trade show featuring industry-focused educational programming and exhibits showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in aggregates-related equipment, products, and services for aggregates industry professionals.
• Annual Convention Annual convention that brings NSSGA membership together to conduct association business, hear from speakers, address industry issues, and network.
• Young Leaders Annual Meeting Annual meeting for industry leaders age 40 and younger featuring keynote addresses, educational breakout sessions, and networking activities for professional development.
• Legislative & Policy Forum Annual event bringing aggregates members to Washington D.C. to collectively voice policy priorities to Congress and the administration, including Hill Day advocacy activities.
• REVIEW Magazine Bi-monthly magazine providing a communication forum for the aggregates industry to exchange information on industry technology, trends, developments, and concerns; reaches all NSSGA members with in-depth articles on advocacy and engagement.
• ROCKPAC NSSGA's political action committee that supports candidates who understand and appreciate the value of aggregates operations, integral to advocacy success.
• Awards of Excellence Program Comprehensive awards program recognizing achievements in community relations, environmental excellence, safety excellence, and individual contributions to the aggregates industry. Includes Community Relations Excellence Awards, Environmental Excellence Awards, Safety Excellence Awards, National Stars of Excellence, and individual awards such as the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award.
• Delivering Value Webinar Series Digital webinar forum providing policy briefings, regulatory updates, and targeted programming in Environmental, Legal, Engineering & Technical, and Health & Safety areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ men and women employed in the aggregates industry represented by NSSGA
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSSGA and NRMCA join together every three years to host their annual conventions in Las Vegas, working jointly as industry partners to provide networking, learning, and business opportunities for members of both associations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): Largest U.S. trade association for commercial and infrastructure contractors. AGC is a broader incumbent with aligned federal infrastructure priorities and a natural ally/peer of NSSGA on surface transportation policy.
• National Mining Association (NMA): Broad U.S. mining industry trade association covering coal, metals, and industrial minerals. NMA is an incumbent peer that overlaps with NSSGA on industrial minerals and aggregates advocacy at the federal level.
• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): Federal transportation infrastructure advocacy association. ARTBA is a broad incumbent peer focused on surface transportation funding, sharing overlapping federal policy priorities with NSSGA.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI): Long-established authority on concrete standards, certification, and technical education. ACI overlaps with NSSGA's downstream value chain and shares a member base among concrete and aggregates producers.

Direct peers

• National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA): National trade association representing ready-mixed concrete producers. NRMCA is a direct peer with an overlapping member base in construction materials and a formal co-convention partnership with NSSGA every three years in Las Vegas.
• Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA): Trade association representing industrial minerals producers in North America. IMA-NA is a direct peer with overlapping industrial-sand member interests and similar advocacy and regulatory engagement.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA): Trade association for the asphalt pavement industry. NAPA is a direct peer serving a downstream customer of aggregates producers, with a similar advocacy-, events-, and publications-driven member services model.
• Portland Cement Association (PCA): National trade association representing U.S. cement manufacturers. PCA is a direct peer in the construction-materials advocacy space, sharing federal infrastructure and regulatory priorities with NSSGA.

Emerging players

• National Lime Association: Trade association for U.S. lime producers. The National Lime Association is a niche peer serving an adjacent industrial-minerals constituency with a similar advocacy- and standards-driven member model.

Regional players

• Mineral Products Association (UK): UK trade association for the aggregates, asphalt, cement, concrete, lime, mortar, and silica sand industries. MPA is a regional peer with a near-identical multi-divisional advocacy and member services model outside the U.S. market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGw0U2YAD5Y7O2oWcGWvSSw
• Facebookfacebook.com/nssga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nssga

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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