NAICS 313230: Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Nonwoven Fabric Mills is NAICS code 313230. A business is small under it with 850 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 850 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $30.1 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 6%
- Small businesses registered
- 128
Open federal contracts for nonwoven fabric mills
- PAD,ABSORBENT,HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
✦ DLA Aviation wants hazardous material absorbent pads (NSN 4235-014509763) under a 5-year indefinite quantity contract, with no set-aside.
Due in 10 daysOct 15, 2026
What NAICS 313230 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 313230:
- Air laid nonwoven fabrics manufacturing
- Blankets, nonwoven fabric, manufacturing
- Bonded-fiber fabrics manufacturing
- Carded nonwoven fabrics manufacturing
- Carpet paddings, nonwoven, manufacturing
- Fabrics, nonwoven, manufacturing
- Felts, nonwoven, manufacturing
- Melt blown nonwoven fabrics manufacturing
- Nonwoven fabric tapes manufacturing
- Nonwoven fabrics manufacturing
- Nonwoven felts manufacturing
- Pads and wadding, nonwoven, manufacturing
- Pressed felts manufacturing
- Punched felts manufacturing
The index lists 19 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 313230
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 313230, your business must have 850 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys nonwoven fabric mills
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 313230 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $94.4 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $2.8 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $951,420 |
| Department of the Air Force | $168,750 |
| Department of the Army | $90,366 |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $73,192 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $31,836 |
| Department of the Navy | $25,351 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Set-asides on open 313230 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
128 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 313230, most of them in California (16), Florida (12), Texas (10), New York (8) and Washington (6). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 313230 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $41.4 million |
| FY2025 | $30.1 million |
| FY2026 | $27 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 313210 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
- 313220 Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
- 313240 Knit Fabric Mills
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 313230?
313230 is the 2022 NAICS code for Nonwoven Fabric Mills. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as air laid nonwoven fabrics manufacturing, blankets, nonwoven fabric, manufacturing, bonded-fiber fabrics manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 313230?
850 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for nonwoven fabric mills?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 313230 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $30.1 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 313230 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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