NAICS 315990: Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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.
600 employeesSBA size standard
1open contracts now
63posted in the last 12 months
3159Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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.
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in cutting and/or sewing materials owned by others for apparel and apparel accessories are classified in Industry 315210, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper hats and caps are classified in U.S. Industry 322299, All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastics or rubber hats and caps (except bathing caps) are classified in Subsector 326, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing athletic gloves, such as boxing gloves, baseball gloves, golf gloves, batting gloves, and racquetball gloves are classified in Industry 339920, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal fabric, metal mesh, or rubber gloves are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
Establishments primarily engaged in knitting apparel, mittens, gloves, hats, and caps or knitting fabric and manufacturing apparel, mittens, gloves, hats, and caps are classified in Industry 315120, Apparel Knitting Mills.
Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew apparel from purchased fabric, including manufacturing fur and leather apparel are classified in Industry 315250, Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors).
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 315990 if it has no more than 600 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 315990 solicitations in the last two years:
42--FACESHIELD,INDUSTRIAL · Department of Defense · posted September 23, 2026
Police Uniforms · Homeland Security · Virginia · posted September 23, 2026
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NAICS 315990 is Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. 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.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 315990?
The size standard for NAICS 315990 is 600 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing?
Yes. 1 government contract is open under NAICS 315990 right now, and 63 were posted in the last 12 months.
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