Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 459130

Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 459130.

NAICS 459130 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$4.9K
Total awards
5 awards
Active obligations
$0
Size standard
$34,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 459130 covers retail stores that sell fabrics, yarns, sewing notions, patterns, and needlework supplies directly to consumers, including sewing centers and specialty piece-goods shops.

Federal opportunities under 459130 typically involve operating on-site retail sewing supply counters, stocking fabrics and patterns, providing consumer cutting and labeling, and maintaining point-of-sale and inventory records for direct consumer sales.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$29
Awards
1
Average award
$29
Change from FY2024
-99.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$29

ARCH SEWING MACHINE CO INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE8ED25P7053
PSC
3530 - INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES AND MOBILE TEXTILE REPAIR SHOPS

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 459130?
  • Operate a fabric and sewing supply storefront on a customer site selling consumer-sized yardage, trims, notions, and patterns.
  • Provide fabric cutting, measuring, and consumer packaging services for customer purchases at a retail counter.
  • Manage retail inventory, reorder from textile wholesalers, perform SKU-level stocking, and deliver sales and inventory reports.
  • Sell needlework and knitting kits, yarn in retail units, and provide labeled consumer instructions and product packaging for direct sale.
When is NAICS 459130 a weak fit?
  • Garment manufacturing: production of finished clothing and sewn goods is outside because it focuses on manufacturing rather than retailing sewing materials.
  • Wholesale textile distribution: bulk sales to retailers or manufacturers are outside because they lack the direct consumer point-of-sale and cutting services.
  • Alteration and tailoring shops: primary activity of repairs and garment alteration is outside because it provides services to finished garments rather than retailing piece goods and supplies.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 459130?
  • Solicitation requires consumer point-of-sale transactions, daily cash reconciliation, and retail sales reporting.
  • Deliverables include SKU-level inventory lists, reorder lead-times, and shelf planograms for fabrics and notions.
  • Labor categories specify retail cashiers, fabric cutters, and store managers with responsibilities for sales, inventory, and loss prevention.

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