01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 423710
Federal contract activity classified under Hardware Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 423710 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 423710 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$53.39M
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $43.52M | 81,553 | 101 | 38 | — |
| FY 2021 | $48.55M | 83,951 | 101 | 29 | +11.6% |
| FY 2022 | $30.01M | 130,941 | 95 | 32 | −38.2% |
| FY 2023 | $42.42M | 89,972 | 69 | 24 | +41.3% |
| FY 2024 | $53.10M | 84,169 | 67 | 22 | +25.2% |
| FY 2025 | $46.74M | 86,324 | 53 | 19 | −12.0% |
| FY 2026 | $53.39M | 77,292 | 44 | 14 | +14.2% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $291.26M | 632,236 | 24 | 91.7% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $4.89M | 275 | 80 | 1.5% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $4.15M | 71 | 19 | 1.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.43M | 105 | 33 | 1.1% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $3.36M | 329 | 24 | 1.1% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $2.19M | 92 | 46 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $1.73M | 46 | 7 | 0.5% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $1.08M | 80 | 26 | 0.3% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $992.1K | 523 | 8 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $882.6K | 8 | 4 | 0.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 423710?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSA/FAS HEARTLAND ACQUISITION CENTE | 47QSHA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $135.48M | 377,171 | 14 | 42.6% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $135.28M | 221,419 | 7 | 42.6% |
| GSA/FAS SCIENTFC,TEMP SVCS,ADINT | 47QSWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $11.11M | 31,928 | 15 | 3.5% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCBD/ASSISTED CONTRACTING BRANCH B | 47QSWC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $7.74M | 9 | 1 | 2.4% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7M4 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.89M | 13 | 2 | 0.6% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UBUT | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $1.69M | 12 | 2 | 0.5% |
| GSA/FAS FURNITURE SYSTEMS MGT DIV | 47QSMA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.59M | 1,261 | 4 | 0.5% |
| NASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICE | 80TECH | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.53M | 3 | 1 | 0.5% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 70Z085 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $1.28M | 33 | 24 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15ULAT | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $1.01M | 17 | 6 | 0.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 423710 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY, LLC | $285.95M | 611,702 | 12 | 90.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SUPPLYFORCE.COM, LLC | $2.85M | 58 | 8 | 0.9% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| WINDWARD ENTERPRISES, LLC | $2.42M | 35 | 1 | 0.8% | Feb 10, 2025 |
| PERLANE SALES, INC. | $2.16M | 16 | 1 | 0.7% | Aug 22, 2024 |
| MENSCH MILL & LUMBER CORP. | $1.67M | 1,577 | 21 | 0.5% | May 20, 2025 |
| DOCUMENT IMAGING DIMENSIONS INC. | $1.54M | 1,035 | 4 | 0.5% | Feb 25, 2022 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $1.36M | 94 | 4 | 0.4% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| SUPPLY KING USA, LLC | $1.01M | 2,456 | 1 | 0.3% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DIVINE IMAGING INC. | $984.6K | 356 | 16 | 0.3% | Feb 24, 2025 |
| F & M MICRO PRODUCTS INC | $968.0K | 3,761 | 1 | 0.3% | Mar 18, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 423710?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5120 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED | $264.72M | 595,841 | 29 | 83.3% |
| 5340 | HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL | $22.95M | 19,361 | 91 | 7.2% |
| 3950 | WINCHES, HOISTS, CRANES, AND DERRICKS | $6.83M | 7 | 1 | 2.1% |
| 4720 | HOSE AND FLEXIBLE TUBING | $2.02M | 17 | 3 | 0.6% |
| 7125 | CABINETS, LOCKERS, BINS, AND SHELVING | $1.67M | 1,041 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 7E20 | IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW) | $1.55M | 8 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 5975 | ELECTRICAL HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES | $989.6K | 63 | 29 | 0.3% |
| 5110 | HAND TOOLS, EDGED, NONPOWERED | $977.5K | 587 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2540 | VEHICULAR FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES | $918.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 9905 | SIGNS, ADVERTISING DISPLAYS, AND IDENTIFICATION PLATES | $686.7K | 1,361 | 3 | 0.2% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 423710?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $274.55M | 582,972 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $21.42M | 33,003 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $20.05M | 18,210 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $1.70M | 17 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 423710?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $317.72M market as addressable.