Question 1

What work fits NAICS 316210?

Accepted Answer

Production of size-graded boots and shoes to specification including cutting, lasting, sole attachment, finishing, and packaging. Manufacture of safety footwear built to buyer-specified material and construction standards with lot testing and certificates of compliance. Custom orthopedic footwear manufacturing that integrates last modification, stitching, and assembly to match prescription measurements. Short-run contract manufacturing of textile or synthetic athletic shoe uppers and assembly into finished footwear with size grading and inspection.

Question 2

When is NAICS 316210 a weak fit?

Accepted Answer

Leather tanning and finishing operations - supply treated hides without completing footwear cutting, lasting, assembly, or final finishing required for footwear manufacture. Shoe repair and resoling shops - activity centers on refurbishing existing footwear rather than original cutting, lasting, and assembly to produce new shoes. Wholesale distribution of finished footwear - purchasing, warehousing, and resale without performing cutting, lasting, sole attachment, or finishing operations.

Question 3

What solicitation language points to NAICS 316210?

Accepted Answer

Line items specifying finished footwear by style and size runs, first-article approval samples, lot-level inspection criteria, and acceptance by visual and dimensional checks. Technical specifications listing manufacturing processes such as cutting methods, lasting tolerances, sole attachment method, material composition, and seam or adhesive standards. Contract requirements for production schedules tied to size-graded bundles, material certificates, and factory floor quality records demonstrating lasting and assembly steps.

NAICS 316210: Footwear Manufacturing

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