NAICS 315990: Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing is NAICS code 315990. A business is small under it with 600 employees or fewer. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 600 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 7
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $781.8 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 49%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,373
Open federal contracts for apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing
- HELMET,BODY ARMOR
Due in 5 daysOct 10, 2026
- Cylinder and Valve RFI
✦ DLA Troop Support is looking for possible suppliers of one part, a Cylinder and Valve (NSN 4240-001066850), a critical part for the US Air Force.
Due in 8 daysOct 13, 2026
- Enhanced 23P ATAGS and Parker Hannifin Valve
Due in 10 daysOct 14, 2026
- SPORTS EQUIPMENT & APPAREL
Due in 24 daysOct 28, 2026
- BPA - Clothing, Special Purpose PSC 8415
Due in 768 daysNov 11, 2028
- COVERALLS, DISPOSABLE
No deadline
What NAICS 315990 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 315990:
- Apparel findings and trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubberized fabric), rubberizing fabric and manufacturing aprons
- Arm bands, elastic, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Ascots, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Baseball caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Bathing caps, rubber, manufacturing
- Belts, apparel (e.g., fabric, leather, vinyl), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Bow ties, men's and boys', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Caps (except fur, leather) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Caps (i.e., apparel accessory) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except fur, leather, apparel contractors)
- Caps, textiles, straw, fur-felt, and wool-felt, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Chauffeurs' hats and caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Coat trimmings fabric cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
The index lists 56 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 315990
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 315990, your business must have 600 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 accessories and other apparel manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 315990 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $989.9 million |
| Department of the Army | $510 million |
| Federal Acquisition Service | $155.3 million |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $76.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $70.3 million |
| U.S. Customs and Border Protection | $52.9 million |
| Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Acquisition and Property Management Division | $41.3 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $35.2 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (9) and Department of the Interior (1).
Set-asides on open 315990 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 4
- Total small business set-aside: 3
- Women-owned set-aside: 3
- Service-disabled veteran-owned set-aside: 1
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
1,373 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 315990, most of them in California (168), Florida (138), Texas (137), Virginia (94) and Georgia (69). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 315990 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $659.1 million |
| FY2025 | $781.8 million |
| FY2026 | $637.1 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 315990?
315990 is the 2022 NAICS code for Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as apparel findings and trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors), aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubberized fabric), rubberizing fabric and manufacturing aprons, arm bands, elastic, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors) under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 315990?
600 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 accessories and other apparel manufacturing?
Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 315990 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $781.8 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 315990 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.