NAICS 313221: Narrow Fabric Mills
NAICS 313221 - Narrow Fabric Mills covers the manufacturing of narrow fabrics, which include products such as ribbons, tapes, labels, laces, and webbing. These materials are essential for a variety of industrial and tactical applications, ranging from garment components to heavy-duty load-bearing straps and specialized textile reinforcements.
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NAICS 313221 - Narrow Fabric Mills covers the manufacturing of narrow fabrics, which include products such as ribbons, tapes, labels, laces, and webbing. These materials are essential for a variety of industrial and tactical applications, ranging from garment components to heavy-duty load-bearing st...
NAICS 313221 - Narrow Fabric Mills covers the manufacturing of narrow fabrics, which include products such as ribbons, tapes, labels, laces, and webbing. These materials are essential for a variety of industrial and tactical applications, ranging from garment components to heavy-duty load-bearing straps and specialized textile reinforcements. In the government contracting landscape, this sector provides the foundational textile components required for uniforms, safety equipment, and logistical gear. The competitive landscape is characterized by the presence of large-scale diversified manufacturers, with 3M Company serving as a primary contractor in this space. The market features a mix of large prime contractors capable of high-volume production and specialized textile firms. The Department of Defense is the primary agency driving demand in this sector. Procurement is typically centered on supporting military readiness, tactical gear requirements, and the production of specialized fabric components for defense-related equipment and apparel.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 313221, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median 3-5 bidders per reported award. · 4,779 reported awards
Median Bidders
3
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
30%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
16%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
16% of 29,424 total awards
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
313221This Code Narrow Fabric Mills | Moderate Competition | 3 | 30% | 4,77916% of 29,424 | |
31322NAICS Industry | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 17,35541% of 42,390 | |
3132Industry Group Fabric Mills | Moderate Competition | 3 | 28% | 67,30268% of 99,501 | |
313Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 31% | 93,93167% of 140,134 | |
31Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 40% | 1,478,73416% of 9,263,075 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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