NAICS 316210: Footwear Manufacturing
Footwear Manufacturing is NAICS code 316210. A business is small under it with 1,000 employees or fewer. 7 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,000 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 7
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $214.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 67%
Open federal contracts for footwear manufacturing
- Air Force Temperate Weather Boot
Due in 21 daysOct 28, 2026
- Marine Corps Intense Cold Weather Combat Boot
✦ DLA Troop Support plans a small business set-aside IDIQ contract to make and deliver Marine Corps Intense Cold Weather Combat Boots (PGC 03939) under purchase description…
No deadline
- SAFETY FOOTWEAR
No deadline
- Cold Weather Combat Boot (CWCB)
✦ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) plans a 100% small business set-aside solicitation for manufacturing and delivering Cold Weather Combat Boots (PGC 04154) to a…
No deadline
- Army Hot Weather - Fire Resistant Boots
No deadline
- Boot, Army Combat, Temperate Weather
✦ DLA Troop Support plans a small business set-aside for making and delivering Army Combat Boots, Temperate Weather.
No deadline
What NAICS 316210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 316210:
- Arctics, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Athletic shoes manufacturing
- Athletic shoes, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Ballet slippers manufacturing
- Beach sandals, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Boots, dress and casual, children's and infants', manufacturing
- Canvas shoes, plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Casual shoes, children's and infants', manufacturing
- Children's shoes (except orthopedic extension) manufacturing
- Cleated athletic shoes manufacturing
- Climbing shoes, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Dress shoes, children's and infants', manufacturing
- Footholds, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing
- Footwear, athletic, manufacturing
The index lists 89 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 316210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 316210, your business must have 1,000 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 footwear manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 316210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $438.2 million |
| Department of the Army | $3.6 million |
| Department of the Navy | $3.6 million |
| Office of the Chief Financial Officer | $3.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $2.9 million |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $2.7 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $1.2 million |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1 million |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (8).
Set-asides on open 316210 contracts
- Total small business set-aside: 6
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Federal spending under 316210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $109.5 million |
| FY2025 | $214.5 million |
| FY2026 | $137 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $-8,762 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 316210?
316210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Footwear Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as arctics, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing, athletic shoes manufacturing, athletic shoes, plastics or plastics soled fabric upper, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 316210?
1,000 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 footwear manufacturing?
Yes. 7 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 316210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $214.5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 316210 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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