01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 421710 Hardware Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 421710
Federal contract activity classified under Hardware Wholesalers across FY 2004–FY 2010. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 421710 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 421710 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2004–FY 2010 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.6K
FY 2010| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2004 | $351.8K | 89 | 31 | 14 | — |
| FY 2005 | $4.18M | 115 | 11 | 5 | +1,088.9% |
| FY 2006 | $154.3K | 86 | 5 | 3 | −96.3% |
| FY 2007 | $228.2K | 93 | 3 | 2 | +47.9% |
| FY 2008 | $154.4K | 81 | 2 | 2 | −32.3% |
| FY 2009 | $63.9K | 29 | 1 | 1 | −58.6% |
| FY 2010 | $1.6K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −97.6% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2004–FY 2010.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $2.13M | 16 | 1 | 41.4% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.74M | 6 | 1 | 33.8% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | 1540 | $798.8K | 386 | 8 | 15.5% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $341.2K | 28 | 2 | 6.6% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $65.2K | 23 | 2 | 1.3% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $19.1K | 4 | 3 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $13.0K | 6 | 4 | 0.3% |
| U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE | 1448 | $9.7K | 3 | 2 | 0.2% |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY | 1341 | $8.9K | 3 | 3 | 0.2% |
| ATF ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY MGMT DIV | 1560 | $8.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 421710?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2004–FY 2010.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMANDING GENERAL | M00681 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.74M | 6 | 1 | 33.8% |
| FA4626 341 CONS LGC | FA4626 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $1.23M | 10 | 1 | 24.0% |
| FA4690 28 CONS PKC | FA4690 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $892.0K | 6 | 1 | 17.4% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | ALWPA | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $344.4K | 135 | 2 | 6.7% |
| DENVER-OPERATIONS OFFICE | 00081 | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | $317.8K | 27 | 1 | 6.2% |
| DEPT OF JUSTICE/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | FORAR | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $283.8K | 149 | 2 | 5.5% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | PHXAZ | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $43.2K | 32 | 1 | 0.8% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | ASHKY | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $40.3K | 26 | 1 | 0.8% |
| 255S-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 SMALL PURCHASE | 00255S | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $34.0K | 20 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 | 00246 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | $30.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 421710 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL GENERAL SUPPLY | $2.13M | 16 | 1 | 41.4% | May 5, 2006 |
| PAUL D SHANABARGER | $1.74M | 6 | 1 | 33.8% | Sep 7, 2005 |
| TITAN HARDWARE INC | $665.6K | 315 | 1 | 13.0% | Sep 3, 2010 |
| ONE RAIN | $317.8K | 27 | 1 | 6.2% | Apr 6, 2005 |
| POWER CONNECTOR, INC | $48.8K | 34 | 1 | 0.9% | Jun 14, 2006 |
| STATE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS | $34.5K | 22 | 1 | 0.7% | Dec 12, 2007 |
| COMMONWEALTH DOOR AND HARDWARE INCORPORATED | $30.7K | 1 | 1 | 0.6% | Aug 9, 2004 |
| JACON AIRCRAFT SUPPLY CO INC | $30.1K | 3 | 1 | 0.6% | May 10, 2005 |
| STANLEY SECURITY SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED | $29.8K | 2 | 2 | 0.6% | Feb 26, 2004 |
| J G EDELEN CO INC | $24.0K | 14 | 1 | 0.5% | Dec 6, 2004 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 421710?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5340 | HARDWARE | $4.31M | 96 | 17 | 84.0% |
| 5305 | SCREWS | $670.1K | 318 | 2 | 13.0% |
| 7930 | CLEANING/POLISHING COMPOUNDS & PREP | $34.0K | 20 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 5325 | FASTENING DEVICES | $28.6K | 2 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 5999 | MSC ELECT & ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS | $23.8K | 24 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 4240 | SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT | $9.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 5680 | MISC CONTRUCT MATERIALS | $8.4K | 1 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 4940 | MISC MAINT EQ | $6.8K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 6350 | MISC ALARM, SIGNAL, SEC SYSTEMS | $6.3K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 6140 | BATTERIES, RECHARGEABLE | $4.0K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 421710?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.27M | 449 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.84M | 44 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $30.7K | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 421710?
| Award / PIID | Vendor | Signed date | Obligation | PSC | Agency / office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJU4500399003 | TITAN HARDWARE INC | Sep 3, 2010 | $1.6K | 5305 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEMDEPT OF JUST/FED. CORR. CAMP |
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 $5.14M market as addressable.