NAICS 315120: Apparel Knitting Mills
Apparel Knitting Mills is NAICS code 315120. 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
- $41.2 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 56%
- Small businesses registered
- 131
Open federal contracts for apparel knitting mills
- Request for Information on Combat Boot Sock
✦ The U.S. Marine Corps (through Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Natick) is doing market research to find companies that can make a combat boot sock.
Due in 26 daysOct 30, 2026
What NAICS 315120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 315120:
- Anklets, sheer hosiery or socks, knitting or knitting and finishing
- Athletic clothing made in apparel knitting mills
- Athletic socks knitting or knitting and finishing
- Bathing suits made in apparel knitting mills
- Bathrobes made in apparel knitting mills
- Beachwear made in apparel knitting mills
- Blouses made in apparel knitting mills
- Body stockings made in apparel knitting mills
- Boys' socks manufacturing
- Briefs, underwear, made in apparel knitting mills
- Calf high sheer hosiery knitting or knitting and finishing
- Caps made in apparel knitting mills
- Chemises made in apparel knitting mills
- Children's socks manufacturing
The index lists 103 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 315120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 315120, 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 apparel knitting mills
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 315120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $107.9 million |
| Department of the Army | $4.2 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $1.4 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $108,884 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $72,519 |
| Department of the Navy | $45,588 |
| National Institutes of Health | $34,054 |
| Department of State | $23,153 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Set-asides on open 315120 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
131 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 315120, most of them in California (18), Texas (15), Florida (14), New York (9) and Virginia (9). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 315120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $29.5 million |
| FY2025 | $41.2 million |
| FY2026 | $43.1 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 315120?
315120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Apparel Knitting Mills. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as anklets, sheer hosiery or socks, knitting or knitting and finishing, athletic clothing made in apparel knitting mills, athletic socks knitting or knitting and finishing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 315120?
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 apparel knitting mills?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 315120 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $41.2 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 315120 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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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.