Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing contractors (NAICS 315220)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 315220 · Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
Latest 12 months
$50.9M
Net obligations · Down $85.1M vs. $136.0M preceding
Prime contractors
21
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing under NAICS 315220. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $751.7M in net obligations across 3,244 awards in Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Oct 23, 2026. This market accounts for 0.033% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 62.6% from $136.0M to $50.9M. 9 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $5.0M through the same date in FY26 (−100.0%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$211.3M1,379Complete
FY2023$176.8M988Complete
FY2024$170.9M828Complete
FY2025$136.8M682Complete
FY2026$56.0M257Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$751.7M
3,244 awards · 107 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−62.6%
$50.9M vs. $136.0M
Leading eight prime share
79.5%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.033% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
40.9% of 127 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
52 set aside · 75 no set-aside · 3,117 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Competitive shifts

HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#18→#2Up 16 places
The contractor accounts for 11.3% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY gained the most market share
16.0%→32.4%+16.4 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 15 reported actions.
GIL SEWING CORP had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$12.0M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 27 reported actions.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
49.4%→66.9%+17.5 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 33.1% of positive obligations.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DLA TROOP SUPPORT decreased
$127.9M→$49.3M−$78.6M
Latest-period activity spans 177 awards across 26 prime contractors.
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Award activity

Competitive shifts

MANCON LLC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#9→#16Down 7 places
The contractor accounts for 1.4% of positive obligations across 13 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026.

96.8% of positive obligations were attributed to DLA TROOP SUPPORT. That represents $49.3M, down $78.6M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. DLA TROOP SUPPORT96.8% · $49.3M · down $78.6M
  2. COMNAVAIRLANT1.1% · $557K · up $557K
  3. F4E216 509 MXG CC0.64% · $326K · up $326K
  4. F3T2MX 4TH MAINTENANCE GROUP0.40% · $205K · up $205K
  5. SECURITY FORCES GROUP SFG0.29% · $147K · up $106K
  6. All other reported offices0.75% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    DLA TROOP SUPPORT

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $49.3M

    96.8% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$78.6M

    26 active prime contractors · 177 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 61.5% from $127.9M to $49.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 94.0% to 96.8%, a change of +2.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 182 actions across 177 awards and 4 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 38 active prime contractors and 503 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    COMNAVAIRLANT

    #2New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $557K

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$557K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $557K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 4 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    F4E216 509 MXG CC

    #3New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $326K

    0.64% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$326K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $326K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.64%, a change of +0.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    F3T2MX 4TH MAINTENANCE GROUP

    #4New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $205K

    0.40% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$205K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $205K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.40%, a change of +0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    SECURITY FORCES GROUP SFG

    #5Up 10 from #15

    Latest 12 months

    $147K

    0.29% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$106K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 259.8% from $41K to $147K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.030% to 0.29%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    W8AH DCARNG ELEMENT, JF HQ

    #6New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $100K

    0.20% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$100K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $100K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.20%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 2 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  7. Reported funding office

    SUPERINTENDENT US NAVAL ACADEMY

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $82K

    0.16% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$82K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $82K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.16%, a change of +0.2 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    F3NT33 721 AMXS FM

    #8New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $59K

    0.12% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$59K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $59K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.12%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  9. Reported funding office

    NSWCEN ATC

    #9Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $50K

    0.10% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$48K

    1 active prime contractor · 2 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 48.8% from $98K to $50K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.070% to 0.10%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 2 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 2 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    F3E021 23 CABS FM

    #10New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $30K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$30K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $30K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0.060%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVY REGION MID ATLANTIC

    #11Down 6 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $29K

    0.060% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$641K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 95.7% from $670K to $29K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.49% to 0.060%, a change of −0.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 30 awards.

  12. Reported funding office

    FA5587 48 CONS (ADMIN ONLY NO REQ)

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$921K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $921K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.68% to 0%, a change of −0.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 9 awards.

  13. Reported funding office

    NAVY EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $1.8M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 0%, a change of −1.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    ECRC NORFOLK VA

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$3.4M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $3.4M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.5% to 0%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 4 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 148 awards had positive obligations totaling $52.3M. Negotiated Proposal/Quote was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 88.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 100.0%.

Leading award type
100.0%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
88.1%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Reported parent IDV
100.0%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
3
9 of 148 awards reported offers · Limited reporting

Buying method changes

Compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025. Based on 148 current awards and 491 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Median positive award obligations
$13K
Up from $2K in the preceding period
Reported full-and-open obligation share
58.8%
Up from 38.3% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)148$52.3M100.0%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)139$51.4M98.3%
FSS(C)9$900K1.7%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)139$51.4M98.3%
Multiple Award(M)9$900K1.7%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)123$46.1M88.1%
Only One Source(SSS)4$3.3M6.2%
Np(NEGOTIATED PROPOSAL/QUOTE)11$1.2M2.2%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)1$909K1.7%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)2$531K1.0%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)7$369K0.71%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition(A)83$30.8M58.8%
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)47$15.7M30.0%
Not Available for Competition(B)4$3.3M6.2%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)6$1.1M2.1%
B(NOT AVAILABLE FOR COMPETITION)1$909K1.7%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)7$583K1.1%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Competitive Set Aside(CSA)2$531K1.0%
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)6$344K0.66%
Only One Source - Other(ONE)1$25K0.050%
Not reported139$51.4M98.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)5$4.2M8.0%
Not reported143$48.2M92.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)129$49.0M93.7%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)14$2.6M5.0%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)5$689K1.3%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Outerwear, Men's(8405)99$44.9M85.7%
Clothing, Special Purpose(8415)9$4.2M8.1%
Outerwear, Women's(8410)34$2.5M4.9%
Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment(3590)1$504K0.96%
Leather(8330)1$82K0.16%
Individual Equipment(8465)1$59K0.11%
Other reported values3$67K0.13%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Logistics Agency(97AS)133$50.7M96.9%
Department of the Air Force(5700)5$767K1.5%
Department of the Navy(1700)7$743K1.4%
Department of the Army(2100)3$109K0.21%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Dla Troop Support(SPE1C1)133$50.7M96.9%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)5$689K1.3%
Fa4625 509 Cons Cc(FA4625)1$326K0.62%
Fa4809 4th Cons Sq Cc(FA4809)1$205K0.39%
Fa4626 341 Cons Lgc(FA4626)1$147K0.28%
W7m1 Uspfo Activity Dc Arng(W912R1)2$100K0.19%
Other reported values5$151K0.29%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
SPE1C121D1466(9700)7$9.3M17.7%
SPE1C121D1468(9700)4$7.4M14.1%
SPE1C121D1469(9700)5$5.8M11.1%
SPE1C121D1480(9700)24$4.6M8.8%
SPE1C122D5043(9700)19$3.2M6.1%
SPE1C121D1470(9700)2$2.4M4.7%
SPE1C122D1573(9700)3$2.3M4.4%
SPE1C121DB108(9700)2$2.2M4.2%
Other reported values82$15.2M29.0%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
3 median
9 reported · 139 not reported · Limited reporting
Positive award obligations
$13K median
$172–$213K middle 50%
Reported performance period
61 days (~2 months) median
148 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Oct 23, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
9 of 21prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
32.4%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
62.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
79.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $51.3M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16.6M

    32.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$5.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    14 awards

    15 actions

    Historical and award details for THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $21.9M → $16.6M
    −24.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    16.0% → 32.4%
    +16.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $86.8M
    11.4% of all-period positive obligations · 75 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 26, 2021
    through Jul 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1436
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    11.3%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $5.8M
    +229.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 11.3%
    +10.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.3M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 35 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Mar 31, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported79
    Reported small business79
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    9.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    31 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for BERNARD CAP, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.1M → $4.9M
    −56.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.1% → 9.5%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $54.3M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 276 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 6, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported3147
    Reported small business3147
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.6M

    8.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    24 awards

    25 actions

    Historical and award details for H.C. CONTRACTING, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $7.4M → $4.6M
    −37.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.4% → 8.9%
    +3.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $26.1M
    3.5% of all-period positive obligations · 234 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 6, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported24110
    Reported small business24110
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.4M

    4.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for 620 PELHAM INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $11.3M → $2.4M
    −78.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.2% → 4.8%
    −3.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $21.7M
    2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 2, 2022
    through Apr 16, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported217
    Reported small business217
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.3M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$30K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for NEW YORK EMBROIDERY STUDIO INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.3M → $2.3M
    −1.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 4.5%
    +2.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $10.7M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 17 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Aug 26, 2022
    through May 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported36
    Reported small business36
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.2M

    4.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$205K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $2.2M
    −8.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 4.2%
    +2.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.3M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 39 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 2, 2021
    through Feb 20, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported210
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $2.0M

    3.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$232K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for SENECA CAYUGA YATES COUNTIES CHAPTER NYSARC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.8M → $2.0M
    +13.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 3.9%
    +2.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $6.9M
    0.90% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 17, 2021
    through Mar 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported35
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.8M

    3.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    11 awards

    11 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $1.8M
    −53.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 3.5%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.9M
    1.8% of all-period positive obligations · 169 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 7, 2022
    through Feb 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1144
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.6M

    3.1%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for PUERTO RICO INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.6M → $1.6M
    −40.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 3.1%
    +1.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.2M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 50 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Mar 12, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported613
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.5M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$4.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    16 awards

    16 actions

    Historical and award details for FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.4M → $1.5M
    −75.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    4.6% → 3.0%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $29.0M
    3.8% of all-period positive obligations · 227 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1631
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    10 awards

    10 actions

    Historical and award details for PENNSYLVANIA APPAREL, L.L.C.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $2.4M → $1.2M
    −47.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.4%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $11.0M
    1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 115 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Apr 15, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported1028
    Reported small business1028
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $1.2M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.5M → $1.2M
    −85.5%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.2% → 2.4%
    −3.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $67.6M
    8.9% of all-period positive obligations · 83 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 5, 2022
    through Nov 26, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported215
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $830K

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$171K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for S BY S STUDIO INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.0M → $830K
    −17.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.73% → 1.6%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.0M
    0.65% of all-period positive obligations · 62 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Mar 17, 2022
    through Mar 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported715
    Reported small business715
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $729K

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$756K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    8 actions

    Historical and award details for ADVANTAGE SUPPLIES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.5M → $729K
    −50.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.4%
    +0.3 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $5.2M
    0.68% of all-period positive obligations · 71 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 9, 2022
    through Jul 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside22
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported518
    Reported small business720
    All-period set-aside types
    • 11 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$4.5M

HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8512005079!TROUSERS,MEN'S

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 16 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
8.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 11.3% share
up 16 ranks · +10.0 percentage points · $4.0M net increase; action exceeded it by $490K
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID SPE1C126F3352
Base award

This action

+$8.6M

THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8512040950!COAT,MAN'S

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 16.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$8.6M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
16.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.4% share
$5.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
Related:Unusually large action
PIID SPE1C126F3734
Base award

This action

+$3.8M

THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511913783!TROUSERS,MEN'S

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 7.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $5.3M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.8M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
7.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 32.4% share
$5.3M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F2420
Base award

This action

+$3.0M

H.C. CONTRACTING, INC.

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8512018325!COAT,MAN'S

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 5.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.0M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
5.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 8.9% share
$2.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F3568
Base award

This action

+$2.4M

620 PELHAM INC

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8512044896!TROUSERS,MEN'S

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.8% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $8.8M overall.

Award net obligations
$2.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.8%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 4.8% share
$8.8M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F3764
Base award

This action

+$2.2M

NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

DLA TROOP SUPPORT

8511924844!PANTS,PHYSICAL FITN

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 4.2% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $205K overall.

Award net obligations
$2.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#7 · 4.2% share
$205K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 96.8% attributed share
$78.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID SPE1C126F2614
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. ADVANTAGE SUPPLIES, INC.Base award · PIID FA462526F0036
    Action+$326K
    Award net obligations$431K
  2. NEW YORK EMBROIDERY STUDIO INC.Base award · PIID SPE1C126F4170
    Action+$527
    Award net obligations$527
  3. THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANYBase award · PIID SPE1C126F3890
    Action+$2.0M
    Award net obligations$2.0M
  4. BERNARD CAP, LLCDeobligation · PIID SPE1C123F2473
    Action−$220
    Award net obligations$73
  5. BERNARD CAP, LLCDeobligation · PIID SPE1C125F1983
    Action−$562
    Award net obligations$416K
  6. SAWASAWA LLCBase award · PIID SPE1C126F3919
    Action+$121K
    Award net obligations$121K
  7. SAWASAWA LLCBase award · PIID SPE1C126F3891
    Action+$25K
    Award net obligations$25K
  8. SAWASAWA LLCBase award · PIID SPE1C126F3904
    Action+$21K
    Award net obligations$21K
  9. NATIONWIDE GLOVE CO INCModification · PIID SPE1C118F4658
    Action+$17K
    Award net obligations$792K
  10. BERNARD CAP, LLCBase award · PIID SPE1C126F3918
    Action+$391
    Award net obligations$391

DoD men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing contractors?

In the 12 months through October 23, 2026, THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION, and BERNARD CAP, LLC were the leading DoD men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY

    $16,609,567 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION

    $5,815,707 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    BERNARD CAP, LLC

    $4,858,016 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing market decreased 62.6% from $136,046,218 in the preceding 12 months to $50,904,053 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$50,904,053
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$136,046,218
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−62.6%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing market included actions for HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION, THE FECHHEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY, and H.C. CONTRACTING, INC. during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 315220?

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 148 positive-obligation awards for men’s and boys’ cut and sew apparel manufacturing under NAICS 315220. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was negotiated proposal/quote.

Positive-obligation awards
148
Leading reported procedure
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
88.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
100% of positive obligations
Full and open
58.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
100%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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