01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 444140 Hardware Retailers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 444140
Federal contract activity classified under Hardware Retailers across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 444140 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 444140 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$838.0K
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $3.27M | 370 | 106 | 10 | — |
| FY 2024 | $3.82M | 474 | 113 | 11 | +16.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.36M | 250 | 85 | 9 | −64.3% |
| FY 2026 | $838.0K | 86 | 53 | 9 | −38.5% |
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 | $2.98M | 377 | 129 | 32.1% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $2.24M | 116 | 49 | 24.2% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.87M | 554 | 5 | 20.2% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $736.2K | 59 | 15 | 7.9% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $612.0K | 9 | 6 | 6.6% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $380.3K | 30 | 8 | 4.1% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $88.1K | 7 | 4 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $77.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.8% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $66.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $60.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 444140?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $2.33M | 252 | 98 | 25.1% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.24M | 337 | 3 | 13.4% |
| NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H710 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $655.2K | 56 | 14 | 7.1% |
| GSA/FAS HEARTLAND ACQUISITION CENTE | 47QSHA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $619.6K | 134 | 2 | 6.7% |
| FA5270 18 CONS PK | FA5270 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $497.5K | 4 | 1 | 5.4% |
| U.S. EMBASSY HAVANA | 19CU04 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $383.2K | 4 | 3 | 4.1% |
| U.S. EMBASSY MONROVIA | 19L160 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $288.9K | 7 | 2 | 3.1% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $215.1K | 17 | 13 | 2.3% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY NAIROBI | 19KE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $146.8K | 6 | 4 | 1.6% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ABUJA | 19N102 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $119.6K | 2 | 2 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 444140 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO. | $1.79M | 353 | 2 | 19.3% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $1.00M | 50 | 2 | 10.8% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC | $497.5K | 4 | 1 | 5.4% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | $355.0K | 13 | 1 | 3.8% | Nov 19, 2025 |
| SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $257.5K | 11 | 1 | 2.8% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| OMEGA SUPPLY CHAIN | $229.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| STATZ CORP | $228.6K | 6 | 1 | 2.5% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| JAMAICA BEARINGS CO. INC. | $198.2K | 6 | 1 | 2.1% | Nov 9, 2023 |
| LEE PRECISION MACHINE SHOP INC | $171.2K | 6 | 1 | 1.8% | Feb 5, 2026 |
| CONNECTEC COMPANY, INC. | $166.2K | 3 | 1 | 1.8% | Aug 30, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 444140?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5340 | HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL | $4.26M | 416 | 151 | 45.8% |
| 5120 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED | $1.85M | 356 | 6 | 19.9% |
| 5680 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | $751.8K | 66 | 17 | 8.1% |
| 6117 | SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS | $348.6K | 2 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $229.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $149.8K | 7 | 3 | 1.6% |
| 5975 | ELECTRICAL HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES | $124.6K | 11 | 6 | 1.3% |
| 7930 | CLEANING AND POLISHING COMPOUNDS AND PREPARATIONS | $118.3K | 2 | 2 | 1.3% |
| 7B21 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: MAINFRAME (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $100.2K | 4 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 7F20 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT TOOLS/PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $95.3K | 4 | 2 | 1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 444140?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.89M | 1,153 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $319.7K | 24 |
| BPA CALL | $81.0K | 3 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 444140?
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 $9.29M market as addressable.