Top DoD women's, girls', and infants' cut and sew apparel manufacturing contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $8.3M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 315240, down 32.3% from $12.3M in the preceding 12 months. 6 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 4 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 315240
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardwick Tactical Corporation | $3.2M | $5.2M | 38.6% | — |
| 2 | Bernard CAP, LLC | $1.5M | $1.7M | 17.6% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Federal Prison Industries, Inc. | $1.4M | $713K | 16.9% | ▲ 3 |
| 4 | Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc | $1.0M | $1.5M | 12.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp | $678K | $353K | 8.1% | ▲ 2 |
| 6 | American Apparel, Inc. | $537K | $1.5M | 6.4% | ▼ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Federal Prison Industries, Inc.$713K → $1.4M (+$703K) · now #3
- VGS Inc−$581K → −$77 (+$581K) · no latest-period obligations
- Puerto Rico Industries for the Blind Corp$353K → $678K (+$325K) · now #5
Largest declines
- Hardwick Tactical Corporation$5.2M → $3.2M (−$2.0M) · now #1
- Middle Georgia Diversified Industries, Inc.$1.8M → $0 (−$1.8M) · no latest-period obligations
- American Apparel, Inc.$1.5M → $537K (−$942K) · now #6
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $8.3M | $12.3M | Down $4.0M (32.3%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 315240?
In the latest 12 months, Hardwick Tactical Corporation ($3.2M), Bernard CAP, LLC ($1.5M), Federal Prison Industries, Inc. ($1.4M) received the most DoD obligations for women's, girls', and infants' cut and sew apparel manufacturing.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Hardwick Tactical Corporation alone held 38.6%. 0 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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