NAICS Code 313230: Nonwoven Fabric Mills
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 850 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics and felts. Processes used include bonding and/or interlocking fibers by mechanical, chemical, thermal, or solvent means, or by combinations thereof.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 5965 Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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313
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3132
- 31323
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3132
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313
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 460 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $30,007,307 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 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
- Ribbons made in nonwoven fabric mills
- Spunbonded fabrics manufacturing
- Tapes, nonwoven fabric, manufacturing
- Wet laid nonwoven fabrics manufacturing
- Wipes, nonwoven fabric, manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$179 |
| FY2026 | $30,127,488 |
| FY2025 | $30,007,307 |
| FY2024 | $41,400,590 |
| FY2023 | $36,403,221 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M Company | $27,552,492 | |
| 2 | American Felt And Filter Company Inc. | $783,110 | |
| 3 | San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind | $706,567 | |
| 4 | Winston-Salem Industries For The Blind Inc. | $694,252 | |
| 5 | Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises, Inc. | $156,074 | |
| 6 | Downeast Logistics LLC | $87,385 | |
| 7 | The A.r.k. Enterprises. Inc. | $48,880 | |
| 8 | Complete Environmental Products Inc. | $39,603 | |
| 9 | Brenco Supply, Inc. | $22,370 | |
| 10 | New Pig Corporation | $21,944 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $29,321,884 | |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $783,110 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $22,370 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $1,557 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5965 Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers | $18,527,204 | |
| 2 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $5,250,053 | |
| 3 | 7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter | $2,288,066 | |
| 4 | 4235 Hazardous Material Spill Containment and Clean-up Equipment and Material | $1,772,027 | |
| 5 | 9390 Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials | $1,429,922 | |
| 6 | 3694 Clean Work Stations, Controlled Environment, and Related Equipment | $700,000 | |
| 7 | 9330 Plastics Fabricated Materials | $61,761 | |
| 8 | 4940 Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment | $60,978 | |
| 9 | 5365 Bushings, Rings, Shims and Spacers | $22,370 | |
| 10 | 5985 Antennas, Waveguide, and Related Equipment | $11,475 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $21,936,316 | |
| 2 | North Carolina | $694,252 | |
| 3 | Texas | $663,037 | |
| 4 | New York | $436,466 | |
| 5 | California | $350,000 | |
| 6 | Kansas | $177,574 | |
| 7 | Missouri | $43,440 | |
| 8 | Florida | $43,003 | |
| 9 | Arkansas | $22,370 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $18,009 | |
| 11 | Alabama | $11,193 | |
| 12 | Louisiana | $1,557 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 313230 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 313230?
NAICS 313230 is Nonwoven Fabric Mills, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for pressed felts manufacturing?
The NAICS code for pressed felts manufacturing is 313230, Nonwoven Fabric Mills.
What is the NAICS code for punched felts manufacturing?
The NAICS code for punched felts manufacturing is 313230, Nonwoven Fabric Mills.
What is the NAICS code for nonwoven felts manufacturing?
The NAICS code for nonwoven felts manufacturing is 313230, Nonwoven Fabric Mills.
When did the size standard for NAICS 313230 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 313230 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 313230?
Federal contracts under NAICS 313230 obligated $30,007,307 in fiscal year 2025 and $137,938,427 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 313230?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 313230 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 3M Company ($27,552,492), American Felt And Filter Company Inc. ($783,110) and San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind ($706,567).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 313230?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 313230 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($29,321,884), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($783,110) and Department of the Army ($22,370).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 313230?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 313230 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5965 Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers; 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment; and 7690 Miscellaneous Printed Matter.
Where is the work under NAICS 313230 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 313230 over the last 12 months are Minnesota ($21,936,316), North Carolina ($694,252) and Texas ($663,037).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 313230?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 313230 is Pad, absorbent, hazardous material, limited / sole source justification from Aviation (DLA), posted November 3, 2026.
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