01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424210 Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424210
Federal contract activity classified under Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.26B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.62B | 240,649 | 98 | 24 | — |
| FY 2021 | $1.74B | 274,457 | 80 | 20 | +7.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1.78B | 302,946 | 69 | 21 | +2.2% |
| FY 2023 | $2.02B | 353,382 | 60 | 19 | +13.3% |
| FY 2024 | $2.22B | 363,855 | 58 | 15 | +9.9% |
| FY 2025 | $2.84B | 436,802 | 50 | 15 | +27.9% |
| FY 2026 | $2.26B | 337,482 | 40 | 12 | −20.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $14.34B | 2,307,036 | 56 | 99.0% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $86.67M | 923 | 15 | 0.6% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $41.61M | 14 | 3 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $3.97M | 572 | 17 | 0.0% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $3.91M | 14 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $2.52M | 41 | 4 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $1.51M | 47 | 12 | 0.0% |
| U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT | 7012 | $1.28M | 28 | 7 | 0.0% |
| PEACE CORPS | 1145 | $1.09M | 71 | 1 | 0.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.04M | 36 | 9 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DB | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $6.28B | 1,144,811 | 3 | 43.4% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $5.91B | 839,151 | 3 | 40.8% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DR | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.96B | 302,683 | 2 | 13.5% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DU | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $187.05M | 11,056 | 2 | 1.3% |
| BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA | 75A501 | OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | $41.61M | 14 | 3 | 0.3% |
| NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H710 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $27.26M | 389 | 5 | 0.2% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 75H711 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $24.83M | 181 | 8 | 0.2% |
| PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H712 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $18.94M | 201 | 5 | 0.1% |
| BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H709 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $15.61M | 150 | 3 | 0.1% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DP | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $4.41M | 9,043 | 51 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION | $12.88B | 2,149,546 | 3 | 88.9% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| DMS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP INC. | $1.41B | 137,367 | 2 | 9.7% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $54.13M | 1,196 | 5 | 0.4% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| DAKOTA DRUG, INC. | $51.03M | 17,680 | 1 | 0.4% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| CELLPHIRE, INC | $35.54M | 10 | 1 | 0.2% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $34.81M | 231 | 3 | 0.2% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| PHLOW CORP. | $6.03M | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 28, 2022 |
| WE PHARMA, INC | $3.87M | 11 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| PRIORITY HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION INC | $1.45M | 46 | 1 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| FFF ENTERPRISES, INC. | $1.29M | 7 | 4 | 0.0% | Sep 3, 2026 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | $14.42B | 2,294,403 | 111 | 99.5% |
| AN13 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $35.54M | 10 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $25.64M | 14,091 | 23 | 0.2% |
| Q999 | MEDICAL- OTHER | $3.88M | 16 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $1.15M | 120 | 33 | 0.0% |
| 6550 | IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS | $635.7K | 107 | 9 | 0.0% |
| 6545 | REPLENISHABLE FIELD MEDICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS | $372.8K | 12 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $294.5K | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 3650 | CHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING MACHINERY | $167.4K | 4 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8530 | PERSONAL TOILETRY ARTICLES | $154.2K | 335 | 4 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $14.34B | 2,304,812 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $26.77M | 3,749 |
| BPA CALL | $79.58M | 988 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $36.80M | 24 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424210?
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 $14.49B market as addressable.