NAICS 315999: Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
NAICS 315999 - Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing covers the production of specialized clothing, garment accessories, and diverse apparel products that do not fall under more specific manufacturing categories. This sector encompasses the fabrication of technical apparel, protective gear, and specialized textile accessories required for operational environments.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 315999.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 315999 - Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing covers the production of specialized clothing, garment accessories, and diverse apparel products that do not fall under more specific manufacturing categories. This sector encompasses the fabrication of technical apparel, prote...
NAICS 315999 - Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing covers the production of specialized clothing, garment accessories, and diverse apparel products that do not fall under more specific manufacturing categories. This sector encompasses the fabrication of technical apparel, protective gear, and specialized textile accessories required for operational environments. In the government contracting landscape, this code often supports the procurement of mission-critical gear, uniforms, and personal protective equipment necessary for field operations and personnel safety. The competitive landscape features a mix of specialized providers and diversified industrial firms. Key contractors include Inter-Pacific Inc., ANA Sourcing LLC, and Altitude Technologies Inc., alongside large-scale industrial entities such as 3M Company and Aearo Company 1. The presence of firms like Silver Wolf Enterprises Corp and VisionCorps suggests a market composed of both niche apparel specialists and broader supply chain integrators. The Department of Defense is the primary driver of demand in this sector, reflecting the heavy requirement for tactical apparel and gear. Other significant buyers include the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, and Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Justice. This broad agency distribution indicates that procurement is driven by a wide array of missions, from national security and law enforcement to public health and land management.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 315999, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| INTEGRATED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC | $9.2M | 16 |
| EBL ENGINEERS, LLC | $2.6M | 1 |
| CENTRAL LAKE ARMOR EXPRESS INC | $1.5M | 6 |
| QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED | $864K | 22 |
| MES SERVICE COMPANY, LLC | $730K | 24 |
| MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. | $597K | 30 |
| CSI ARMORING INC | $292K | 4 |
| INTER-PACIFIC INC. | $186K | 1 |
| BUTLER PARACHUTE SYSTEMS, INC | $172K | 2 |
| TACTICAL EXPRESS, LLC | $133K | 3 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 315999.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 315999, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 48,947 reported awards
Median Bidders
2
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
48%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
2%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
75% of 65,108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
315999This Code Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 48% | 48,94775% of 65,108 | |
31599NAICS Industry | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 43% | 93,15069% of 134,501 | |
3159Industry Group Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 43% | 93,15069% of 134,501 | |
315Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 45% | 158,07965% of 241,732 | |
31Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 40% | 1,478,76516% of 9,263,130 |
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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