NAICS 314120: Curtain and Linen Mills
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household textile products, such as curtains, draperies, linens, bedspreads, sheets, tablecloths, towels, and shower curtains, from purchased materials. The household textile products may be made on a stock or custom basis for sale to individual retail customers. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 314120 – Curtain and Linen Mills encompasses the manufacturing of textile-based window treatments, bed linens, bath linens, and other household or institutional fabric products designed for functional and aesthetic use in controlled environments. This sector produces items such as hospital curtains, privacy drapes, bed sheets, pillowcases, and institutional-grade linens that meet federal specifications for durability, flame resistance, and infection control.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 314120.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 314120 – Curtain and Linen Mills encompasses the manufacturing of textile-based window treatments, bed linens, bath linens, and other household or institutional fabric products designed for functional and aesthetic use in controlled environments. This sector produces items such as hospital cur...
NAICS 314120 – Curtain and Linen Mills encompasses the manufacturing of textile-based window treatments, bed linens, bath linens, and other household or institutional fabric products designed for functional and aesthetic use in controlled environments. This sector produces items such as hospital curtains, privacy drapes, bed sheets, pillowcases, and institutional-grade linens that meet federal specifications for durability, flame resistance, and infection control. In government contracting, these products are critical for healthcare facilities, veterans’ homes, military barracks, and correctional institutions where hygiene, safety, and operational continuity are paramount. The industry bridges traditional textile manufacturing with regulated procurement standards, requiring compliance with Federal Specification FF-L-510 and similar standards for medical and institutional use. The primary contractor in this sector is MARATHON MEDICAL CORPORATION, a specialized manufacturer known for producing high-volume, compliant medical textiles tailored to federal healthcare requirements. The competitive landscape is concentrated among a limited number of established suppliers with certified production capabilities and experience navigating federal quality assurance protocols, with few small businesses actively competing due to stringent regulatory and scale demands. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the dominant federal buyer, sourcing these products primarily for VA medical centers, long-term care facilities, and veteran housing programs. Demand is driven by facility modernization, infection prevention initiatives, and the need to replace aging textile infrastructure in aging infrastructure. The market is characterized by low contractor density and high compliance barriers, creating stable, long-term contracting relationships. Opportunities exist for manufacturers with established quality management systems, certified production lines, and experience supplying to healthcare or institutional sectors, particularly those able to meet rapid turnaround requirements for bulk orders under blanket purchase agreements.
Small Business Size Standard
The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 314120 work as a small business.
The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.
13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 314120, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS W RAFTERY INC | $2.1M | 10 |
| LODGING KIT COMPANY, INC | $486K | 8 |
| PHOENIX TEXTILE CORPORATION | $412K | 5 |
| NEW CHEF FASHION INC. | $333K | 4 |
| VALIANT PRODUCTS CORPORATION | $305K | 1 |
| LORTON GROUP, LLC. | $175K | 1 |
| SUN CONTROL SYSTEMS LLC | $140K | 1 |
| MARATHONNORCO AEROSPACE, INC. | $116K | 1 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $114K | 10 |
| REVISION DESIGN, LLC | $70K | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 314120.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 314120, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 2,136 reported awards
Median Bidders
2
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
37%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
3%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
2,136
81% of 2,650 total awards
Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.
How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.
| Industry Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
314120This Code Curtain and Linen Mills | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 37% | 2,13681% of 2,650 | |
31412NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 54% | 12,15180% of 15,158 | |
3141Industry Group Textile Furnishings Mills | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 53% | 29,03285% of 34,266 | |
314Subsector | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 45% | 152,43665% of 235,930 | |
31Sector Manufacturing | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 40% | 1,478,76516% of 9,263,130 |
Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.
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