NAICS 812320: Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) providing drycleaning services (except coin- or card-operated); (2) providing laundering services (except linen and uniform supply or coin- or card-operated); (3) providing drop-off and pick-up sites for laundries and/or drycleaners; and (4) providing specialty cleaning services for specific types of garments and other textile items (except carpets and upholstery), such as fur, leather, or suede garments; wedding gowns; hats; draperies; and pillows. These establishments may provide all, a combination of, or none of the cleaning services on the premises. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) encompasses professional textile care services for institutional and commercial clients, including drycleaning, wet cleaning, laundry, pressing, and textile restoration. These services are critical for maintaining uniform integrity, hygiene standards, and operational readiness in federal facilities, particularly where regulated clothing protocols apply.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 812320.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) encompasses professional textile care services for institutional and commercial clients, including drycleaning, wet cleaning, laundry, pressing, and textile restoration. These services are critical for maintaining uniform integri...
NAICS 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) encompasses professional textile care services for institutional and commercial clients, including drycleaning, wet cleaning, laundry, pressing, and textile restoration. These services are critical for maintaining uniform integrity, hygiene standards, and operational readiness in federal facilities, particularly where regulated clothing protocols apply. In the government contracting landscape, this NAICS supports mission-critical logistics and facility operations by ensuring consistent, high-quality garment care for personnel in defense, veterans’ healthcare, and other federally managed environments. Unlike retail-focused laundromats, contractors in this sector deliver contracted, on-site or centralized textile management systems that comply with federal standards for sanitation, turnaround time, and inventory control. Top contractors in this sector include ROCKWELL AMERICAN SERVICES, LTD. and SUNTIFF, LLC, both of which operate as specialized service providers with established capabilities in institutional textile management. These firms typically function as small business or mid-tier primes, leveraging lean operational models and compliance-focused workflows to meet stringent federal service level agreements. The competitive landscape is characterized by niche specialization, with contractors often holding long-term contracts due to the operational continuity required in uniform and linen management. The Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs are the primary procuring agencies, driving demand through military base operations, veteran housing, medical facility laundry services, and uniform issuance programs. These agencies require reliable, scalable textile care solutions that align with health, safety, and readiness mandates, often integrating services into broader facility support contracts. The market is defined by low entry barriers but high operational complexity, favoring contractors with proven logistics systems, federal compliance experience, and scalable processing infrastructure. Opportunities exist for firms capable of delivering secure, auditable textile handling processes across multiple federal installations, particularly those offering integrated inventory tracking and environmentally compliant cleaning technologies.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 812320 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 812320, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| CLS MEDICAL INCORPORATED | $9.0M | 2 |
| NOFUSS SERVICES LLC | $4.7M | 1 |
| AMERICAN WEST LAUNDRY LLC | $4.3M | 1 |
| WIREGRASS REHABILITATION CENTER INC | $3.1M | 3 |
| ROBERTSON & PENN, INC | $3.0M | 4 |
| CAROLINA RENTAL GROUP INC | $2.4M | 3 |
| VA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC | $2.3M | 2 |
| CLOUD QUANTUM INNOVATIONS LLC | $2.1M | 6 |
| LOUISE W. EGGLESTON CENTER, INC. | $1.9M | 21 |
| EMERALD TEXTILES SERVICES, SAN DIEGO, LLC | $1.6M | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 812320.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 812320, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 12,743 reported awards
Median Bidders
2
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
50%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
2%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
12,743
79% of 16,109 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
812320This Code Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) | Usually Single-Bid | 2 | 50% | 12,74379% of 16,109 | |
81232NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 2 | 50% | 12,74379% of 16,109 | |
8123Industry Group Drycleaning and Laundry Services | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 26,94080% of 33,620 | |
812Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 55% | 61,56884% of 73,291 | |
81Sector Other Services (except Public Administration) | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 64% | 525,62788% of 594,385 |
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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