NAICS Subsector 315: Apparel Manufacturing
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Apparel Manufacturing subsector group establishments with two distinct manufacturing processes: (1) cut and sew (i.e., purchasing fabric and cutting and sewing to make a garment) and (2) the manufacture of garments in establishments that first knit fabric and then cut and sew the fabric into a garment.
The Apparel Manufacturing subsector includes a diverse range of establishments manufacturing full lines of ready-to-wear apparel and custom apparel: apparel contractors, performing cutting or sewing operations on materials owned by others; jobbers, performing entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel manufacturing; and tailors, manufacturing custom garments for individual clients.
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Knitting fabric, when done alone, is classified in the Textile Mills subsector, but when knitting is combined with the production of complete garments, the activity is classified in the Apparel Manufacturing subsector.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
Code facts
- Part of
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- 31-33
- Codes under it
- 3
- Contract awards
- 7,032 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,935,100,978 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $3,724,142 |
| FY2026 | $1,719,946,160 |
| FY2025 | $1,935,100,978 |
| FY2024 | $1,832,079,179 |
| FY2023 | $1,707,518,800 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Readyone Industries Inc. | $87,886,756 | |
| 2 | Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc. | $67,506,296 | |
| 3 | M M Manufacturing LLC | $61,460,626 | |
| 4 | National Industries For The Blind | $60,507,341 | |
| 5 | Goodwill Industries Of South Florida Inc. | $56,433,747 | |
| 6 | Gentex Corporation | $53,938,212 | |
| 7 | The Travis Association For The Blind | $46,187,295 | |
| 8 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $44,970,715 | |
| 9 | Avon Protection Ceradyne LLC | $43,074,612 | |
| 10 | Leading Technology Composites Inc. | $38,049,645 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 315 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $1,210,494,512 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $244,470,337 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $123,931,227 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $51,143,980 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $27,679,694 | |
| 6 | Department of the Navy | $13,308,967 | |
| 7 | Department of the Interior | $12,209,705 | |
| 8 | General Services Administration | $8,061,031 | |
| 9 | Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts | $8,057,318 | |
| 10 | Executive Office of the President | $5,787,357 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose | $822,386,638 | |
| 2 | 8470 Armor, Personal | $271,131,563 | |
| 3 | 8405 Outerwear, Men's | $222,805,511 | |
| 4 | 8465 Individual Equipment | $104,229,793 | |
| 5 | 8410 Outerwear, Women's | $54,673,186 | |
| 6 | 8475 Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories | $35,958,588 | |
| 7 | H184 Quality Control Services: Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia | $35,697,717 | |
| 8 | 8440 Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's | $27,272,662 | |
| 9 | 8305 Textile Fabrics | $26,493,154 | |
| 10 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $14,432,658 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico | $207,019,122 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $198,315,692 | |
| 3 | Texas | $198,031,998 | |
| 4 | Florida | $100,793,467 | |
| 5 | California | $93,415,344 | |
| 6 | Kentucky | $78,133,031 | |
| 7 | Michigan | $67,814,855 | |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $66,387,083 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $58,387,006 | |
| 10 | New Jersey | $56,678,467 | |
| 11 | New York | $56,341,894 | |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $56,017,783 | |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $46,847,702 | |
| 14 | Maryland | $42,225,893 | |
| 15 | Kansas | $40,481,995 | |
| 16 | Tennessee | $35,184,449 | |
| 17 | Alabama | $32,079,298 | |
| 18 | Illinois | $26,113,843 | |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $24,073,895 | |
| 20 | Alaska | $20,844,963 | |
| 21 | Ohio | $16,514,618 | |
| 22 | Georgia | $16,402,055 | |
| 23 | Washington | $12,487,955 | |
| 24 | South Carolina | $5,683,995 | |
| 25 | Arizona | $5,126,918 | |
| 26 | Idaho | $4,809,642 | |
| 27 | Indiana | $4,809,373 | |
| 28 | Mississippi | $4,805,850 | |
| 29 | Colorado | $2,733,933 | |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $2,469,806 | |
| 31 | Iowa | $2,104,870 | |
| 32 | Arkansas | $1,923,736 | |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $1,812,160 | |
| 34 | Missouri | $1,538,860 | |
| 35 | Connecticut | $1,434,761 | |
| 36 | North Dakota | $1,255,699 | |
| 37 | New Mexico | $1,210,834 | |
| 38 | Oregon | $1,167,319 | |
| 39 | Minnesota | $1,037,458 | |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $586,899 | |
| 41 | Louisiana | $536,708 | |
| 42 | Nevada | $387,521 | |
| 43 | West Virginia | $374,961 | |
| 44 | Vermont | $267,809 | |
| 45 | Hawaii | $252,931 | |
| 46 | Nebraska | $182,941 | |
| 47 | Utah | $180,195 | |
| 48 | Maine | $101,372 | |
| 49 | Delaware | $48,765 | |
| 50 | South Dakota | $45,834 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 315 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 315
Quick answers
What is NAICS 315?
NAICS 315 is Apparel Manufacturing, a subsector in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What codes are under NAICS 315?
NAICS 315 has 3 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 3151 Apparel Knitting Mills, 3152 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing and 3159 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 315?
Federal contracts under NAICS 315 obligated $1,935,100,978 in fiscal year 2025 and $7,198,369,259 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 315?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 315 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Readyone Industries Inc. ($87,886,756); Peckham Vocational Industries, Inc. ($67,506,296); and M M Manufacturing LLC ($61,460,626).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 315?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 315 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($1,210,494,512), Department of the Army ($244,470,337) and Department of Justice ($123,931,227).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 315?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 315 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose; 8470 Armor, Personal; and 8405 Outerwear, Men's.
Where is the work under NAICS 315 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 315 over the last 12 months are Puerto Rico ($207,019,122), Virginia ($198,315,692) and Texas ($198,031,998).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 315?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 315 is Glove set, chemical, solicitation from Clothing and Textiles (DLA), posted November 13, 2026.
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