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Industry · NAICS 315120 · sector 31-33 Manufacturing
Apparel Knitting Mills
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 315120, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $43M in contracts classified under NAICS 315120, Apparel Knitting Mills, in FY2026, and $123M over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 407 of 526 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($41M), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations by the value of $1.0M-plus awards since FY2023 were Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp ($11M), Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc ($8.2M) and Bethel Yuut LLC ($6.3M).
By place of performance, the most money went to IA.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $43M | $45B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $123M | $211B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0% | 7.1% | 100% |
Top contractors $1.0M+ award value since FY2023
| # | Organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp | 8 | $11M |
| 2 | Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc | 6 | $8.2M |
| 3 | Bethel Yuut LLC | 3 | $6.3M |
| 4 | Viewsport Inc | 2 | $5.1M |
| 5 | FRM Socks LLC | 2 | $4.9M |
| 6 | Creighton Ab Inc | 1 | $3.8M |
| 7 | Heartland Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | $2.7M |
| 8 | Industries of the Blind Inc | 1 | $2.7M |
| 9 | Graham Dyeing & Finishing Inc | 1 | $2.0M |
| 10 | Abx Group Inc | 1 | $1.7M |
| 11 | Roicom Usa, LLC | 1 | $1.0M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton Ab Inc | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDefinitive Contract | $3.8M | 22 Aug 2024 | NC | USAspending |
| Bethel Yuut LLC | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $3.7M | 1 Apr 2026 | AK | USAspending |
| Viewsport Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDelivery Order | $3.2M | 7 Mar 2023 | VA | USAspending |
| FRM Socks LLC | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.7M | 22 Dec 2023 | IA | USAspending |
| Heartland Manufacturing, Inc. | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.7M | 10 Jun 2026 | NY | USAspending |
| Industries of the Blind Inc | Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | ContractDefinitive Contract | $2.7M | 26 Jun 2023 | NC | USAspending |
| Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.5M | 12 May 2026 | — | USAspending |
| FRM Socks LLC | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.2M | 17 Mar 2025 | IA | USAspending |
| Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.1M | 12 Jul 2024 | KY | USAspending |
| Graham Dyeing & Finishing Inc | Department of DefenseDefense Logistics Agency | ContractDelivery Order | $2.0M | 27 Nov 2024 | NC | USAspending |
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Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 315120?
$43M in contract obligations classified under Apparel Knitting Mills in FY2026, $123M over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Apparel Knitting Mills?
Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp ($11M), Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc ($8.2M), Bethel Yuut LLC ($6.3M), Viewsport Inc ($5.1M), FRM Socks LLC ($4.9M), by the value of $1M-plus awards since FY2023.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Defense ($50M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.