NAICS Code 315990: Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 600 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing apparel and accessories (except apparel knitting mills, cut and sew apparel contractors, and cut and sew apparel manufacturing (except contractors)). Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in apparel accessories manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for apparel accessories to be made from their materials, and marketing finished apparel accessories, are included.
Examples of products made by these establishments are belts, caps, gloves (except medical, safety, sporting), hats, and neckties.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 8470 Armor, Personal and PSC 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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315
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3159
- 31599
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3159
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315
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 2,566 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $786,595,155 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 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
- Aprons, waterproof (including rubberized fabric, plastics), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- 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)
- Belts, money, any material, 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)
- Bibs and aprons, waterproof (e.g., plastics, rubber, similar materials), rubberizing fabric and manufacturing bibs and aprons
- 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)
- Cummerbunds cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Dress and semidress gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Dress trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Findings, suit and coat (e.g., coat fronts, pockets), cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Glove linings (except fur) manufacturing
- Gloves and mittens (except athletic), leather, fabric, fur, or combinations, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Gloves and mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
- Gloves, leather (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors), manufacturing
- Handkerchiefs (except paper) cut and sewn from purchased fabric
- Harvest hats, straw, manufacturing
- Hat bodies (e.g., fur-felt, straw, wool-felt) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hat findings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hat linings and trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hats (except fur, knitting mill products, leather) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hats, cloth, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hats, fur-felt, straw, and wool-felt, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Hats, trimmed, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Headbands, women's and girls', cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Knit gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Leather gloves or mittens (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors) manufacturing
- Linings, hat, men's, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Millinery cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Millinery trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Mittens cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Mittens, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
- Mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Mufflers cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Neckties cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Neckwear cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Opera hats cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Panama hats cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Police caps and hats (except protective head gear) cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Scarves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Straw hats manufacturing
- Suit trimmings cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Suspenders cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Ties, men's and boys' hand sewn (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
- Uniform hats and caps cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
- Work gloves, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $1,137,063 |
| FY2026 | $652,700,093 |
| FY2025 | $786,595,155 |
| FY2024 | $656,472,145 |
| FY2023 | $686,110,765 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gentex Corporation | $51,363,976 | |
| 2 | Avon Protection Ceradyne LLC | $43,074,612 | |
| 3 | Leading Technology Composites Inc. | $37,852,805 | |
| 4 | Ametrine Inc. | $34,246,433 | |
| 5 | Aspetto Inc. | $32,505,660 | |
| 6 | Bering Global Solutions, LLC | $31,056,952 | |
| 7 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $27,913,349 | |
| 8 | Qinetiq Inc. | $27,209,082 | |
| 9 | Readyone Industries Inc. | $19,861,620 | |
| 10 | Predictive Ballistics LLC | $19,007,131 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 315990 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $330,907,326 | |
| 2 | Department of the Army | $147,942,704 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $97,747,118 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $36,931,934 | |
| 5 | Air Force | $17,769,037 | |
| 6 | General Services Administration | $7,368,535 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $5,343,408 | |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $1,888,232 | |
| 9 | Department of Energy | $1,812,802 | |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture | $1,611,141 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8470 Armor, Personal | $263,442,484 | |
| 2 | 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose | $183,058,789 | |
| 3 | 8465 Individual Equipment | $100,656,906 | |
| 4 | 8475 Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories | $24,359,298 | |
| 5 | 5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation | $14,160,000 | |
| 6 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $13,773,624 | |
| 7 | 8405 Outerwear, Men's | $12,412,559 | |
| 8 | 8430 Footwear, Men's | $11,289,084 | |
| 9 | 7210 Household Furnishings | $8,778,593 | |
| 10 | 8440 Hosiery, Handwear, and Clothing Accessories, Men's | $5,254,391 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $105,665,761 | |
| 2 | Texas | $64,888,853 | |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $53,465,438 | |
| 4 | Kentucky | $50,616,502 | |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $46,258,589 | |
| 6 | California | $39,804,659 | |
| 7 | Kansas | $38,075,072 | |
| 8 | New Jersey | $33,466,816 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $25,597,141 | |
| 10 | Florida | $18,697,545 | |
| 11 | New York | $18,081,235 | |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $17,811,391 | |
| 13 | Alaska | $16,349,542 | |
| 14 | Puerto Rico | $14,261,932 | |
| 15 | Alabama | $10,453,922 | |
| 16 | Illinois | $8,812,646 | |
| 17 | Washington | $8,809,868 | |
| 18 | Michigan | $8,553,142 | |
| 19 | Georgia | $8,109,907 | |
| 20 | Maryland | $6,934,024 | |
| 21 | Mississippi | $4,788,167 | |
| 22 | Indiana | $4,640,241 | |
| 23 | Arizona | $4,494,506 | |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $4,483,312 | |
| 25 | Tennessee | $3,309,958 | |
| 26 | Idaho | $2,596,069 | |
| 27 | Colorado | $2,295,334 | |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $1,422,637 | |
| 29 | Minnesota | $931,599 | |
| 30 | Connecticut | $839,896 | |
| 31 | Missouri | $824,944 | |
| 32 | Oregon | $789,462 | |
| 33 | North Dakota | $756,409 | |
| 34 | South Carolina | $691,008 | |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $586,297 | |
| 36 | New Mexico | $534,488 | |
| 37 | Ohio | $486,561 | |
| 38 | Louisiana | $436,662 | |
| 39 | Nevada | $335,706 | |
| 40 | Vermont | $286,492 | |
| 41 | West Virginia | $275,784 | |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $206,272 | |
| 43 | Arkansas | $159,020 | |
| 44 | Delaware | $48,765 | |
| 45 | South Dakota | $46,224 | |
| 46 | Utah | $38,805 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 315990 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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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 315990?
NAICS 315990 is Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for straw hats manufacturing?
The NAICS code for straw hats manufacturing is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for glove linings (except fur) manufacturing?
The NAICS code for glove linings (except fur) manufacturing is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for handkerchiefs (except paper) cut and sewn from purchased fabric?
The NAICS code for handkerchiefs (except paper) cut and sewn from purchased fabric is 315990, Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 315990 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 315990 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 315990?
Federal contracts under NAICS 315990 obligated $786,595,155 in fiscal year 2025 and $2,783,015,222 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 315990?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 315990 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Gentex Corporation ($51,363,976), Avon Protection Ceradyne LLC ($43,074,612) and Leading Technology Composites Inc. ($37,852,805).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 315990?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 315990 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($330,907,326), Department of the Army ($147,942,704) and Department of Justice ($97,747,118).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 315990?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 315990 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 8470 Armor, Personal; 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose; and 8465 Individual Equipment.
Where is the work under NAICS 315990 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 315990 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($105,665,761), Texas ($64,888,853) and Pennsylvania ($53,465,438).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 315990?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 315990 is Cold Weather Gear, award notice from Air Combat Command (USAF), posted November 6, 2026.
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