Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 313240

Knit Fabric Mills

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NAICS 313240 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$71.4M
Total awards
870 awards
Active obligations
$96.9K
Size standard
500 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 313240 covers production of knit fabrics on circular and flat knitting machines, including knitting, basic finishing, and rolling operations to supply fabric rolls, tubular knits, and specialty knit constructions to textile manufacturers.

Federal opportunities under 313240 typically involve volume runs to specified gauge and yarn content, dyeing and finishing to color standards, roll-level quality reports, dimensional stability and shrinkage limits, and delivery of certified fabric rolls.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$3.3M
Awards
15
Average award
$220.5K
Change from FY2024
-37.6%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$30,400

STANEK NETTING CO INC

Federal Prison Industries, Inc

PIID
15UTHA26F00000403
PSC
8305 - TEXTILE FABRICS

$117

PACIFIC STAR CORPORATION

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE2DH26V0641
PSC
6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

$49,787

BALLY RIBBON MILLS

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

PIID
80NSSC26P0067
PSC
DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

$499

CENMED ENTERPRISES INC

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE2DS26V0447
PSC
6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 313240?
  • Production of circular-knit performance fabric to specified yarn composition, stitch gauge, width, and roll length for uniform or textile assembly suppliers.
  • Manufacture of rib, interlock, or jersey tubular knits to defined stitch density with post-knit finishing and roll winding per roll tolerances.
  • Dyeing and finishing knit rolls to match color standards with color lot control, washfastness testing, and specified shrinkage limits.
  • Delivering roll-level inspection reports and certified fiber-content labels along with palletized fabric rolls and mill run documentation.
When is NAICS 313240 a weak fit?
  • Cut-and-sew apparel manufacturing where the primary work is garment assembly from purchased fabric rather than producing knit fabric on knitting machines.
  • Fabric finishing-only operations that dye and treat purchased fabrics without performing the knitting processes that create the knit textile.
  • Nonwoven fabric production using web formation and bonding processes that are different from knitted fabric construction and machine requirements.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 313240?
  • Technical specs list knit gauge, stitch density, fabric width, yarn specifications, and roll length tolerances in the scope of work.
  • Contract requires dye-lot matching, color fastness testing, dimensional stability and shrinkage test reports for each roll or lot.
  • Deliverables call for roll-level quality inspection certificates, mill run logs, certified fiber content labels, and palletized delivery documentation.

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