01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424950 Paint, Varnish, And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424950
Federal contract activity classified under Paint, Varnish, And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424950 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424950 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$665.2K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $1.51M | 217 | 30 | 12 | — |
| FY 2021 | $4.39M | 280 | 26 | 8 | +190.0% |
| FY 2022 | $4.65M | 254 | 24 | 7 | +6.0% |
| FY 2023 | $3.00M | 262 | 23 | 7 | −35.5% |
| FY 2024 | $3.15M | 186 | 14 | 4 | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $3.92M | 185 | 13 | 5 | +24.3% |
| FY 2026 | $665.2K | 67 | 13 | 6 | −83.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $15.56M | 782 | 2 | 73.1% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $3.82M | 512 | 32 | 17.9% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $804.2K | 63 | 10 | 3.8% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $641.5K | 12 | 5 | 3.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $272.9K | 11 | 7 | 1.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $182.8K | 13 | 2 | 0.9% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $107.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER | 7015 | $56.6K | 16 | 2 | 0.3% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $34.5K | 5 | 4 | 0.2% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $28.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424950?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 4 | 124442 | FOREST SERVICE | $3.09M | 131 | 1 | 14.5% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $2.00M | 320 | 19 | 9.4% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.75M | 146 | 13 | 8.2% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 6 | 124445 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.45M | 56 | 1 | 6.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 2 | 124440 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.45M | 57 | 1 | 6.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 7 | 124446 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.44M | 153 | 1 | 6.8% |
| USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH | 12363N | FOREST SERVICE | $1.30M | 55 | 2 | 6.1% |
| USDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC EAST | 124419 | FOREST SERVICE | $854.3K | 30 | 1 | 4.0% |
| USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 1 | 1284LL | FOREST SERVICE | $798.9K | 17 | 1 | 3.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 4 | 1240LP | FOREST SERVICE | $645.1K | 21 | 1 | 3.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424950 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, THE | $15.03M | 754 | 1 | 70.6% | Apr 2, 2026 |
| DELAWARE PAINT COMPANY, LTD THE | $1.91M | 172 | 1 | 9.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $626.3K | 49 | 1 | 2.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, THE | $529.6K | 28 | 1 | 2.5% | Sep 29, 2022 |
| GORDON BRUSH MFG. CO., INC. | $452.1K | 95 | 1 | 2.1% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| SPACE AL ARABI GENERAL TRADING CO.WLL | $436.0K | 5 | 1 | 2.0% | Sep 30, 2022 |
| INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC. | $342.7K | 93 | 1 | 1.6% | May 13, 2026 |
| AIRBORNE OUTFITTERS LLC | $226.3K | 4 | 1 | 1.1% | May 21, 2026 |
| STATZ CORP | $157.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.7% | Mar 8, 2024 |
| MUIRHEAD ENTERPRISES, INC. | $135.5K | 28 | 2 | 0.6% | Aug 1, 2023 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424950?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8010 | PAINTS, DOPES, VARNISHES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS | $16.42M | 927 | 29 | 77.1% |
| 8020 | PAINT AND ARTISTS' BRUSHES | $3.77M | 478 | 28 | 17.7% |
| 5680 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | $503.1K | 13 | 5 | 2.4% |
| J080 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BRUSHES, PAINTS, SEALERS, AND ADHESIVES | $166.4K | 7 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 9150 | OILS AND GREASES: CUTTING, LUBRICATING, AND HYDRAULIC | $110.0K | 5 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 3825 | ROAD CLEARING, CLEANING, AND MARKING EQUIPMENT | $107.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 3895 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT | $28.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| W046 | LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT | $27.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2540 | VEHICULAR FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES | $25.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| J020 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT | $22.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424950?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $15.01M | 756 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $6.33M | 634 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$55.7K | 61 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424950?
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 $21.28M market as addressable.