01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 421840 Industrial Supplies Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 421840
Federal contract activity classified under Industrial Supplies Wholesalers across FY 2003–FY 2009. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 421840 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 421840 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2003–FY 2009 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$514.2K
FY 2009| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2003 | $945.0K | 92 | 21 | 5 | — |
| FY 2004 | $616.7K | 87 | 52 | 16 | −34.7% |
| FY 2005 | $155.2K | 47 | 16 | 7 | −74.8% |
| FY 2006 | $9.8K | 8 | 4 | 3 | −93.7% |
| FY 2007 | -$1.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | −110.4% |
| FY 2008 | $14.4K | 3 | 3 | 2 | +1,526.2% |
| FY 2009 | $514.2K | 23 | 20 | 1 | +3,463.3% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2003–FY 2009.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | 1540 | $1.13M | 122 | 17 | 50.2% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $525.1K | 25 | 21 | 23.3% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $135.2K | 10 | 9 | 6.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $59.9K | 2 | 2 | 2.7% |
| BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS | 1450 | $58.5K | 4 | 3 | 2.6% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $50.9K | 8 | 1 | 2.3% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $50.8K | 4 | 3 | 2.3% |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION | 1330 | $46.1K | 25 | 8 | 2.0% |
| SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 6947 | $40.7K | 25 | 5 | 1.8% |
| INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 2050 | $38.2K | 2 | 2 | 1.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 421840?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2003–FY 2009.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | ESTSC | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $446.0K | 10 | 1 | 19.8% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPM4A6 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $399.0K | 22 | 18 | 17.7% |
| COLEMAN, USP | 30211 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $153.5K | 12 | 1 | 6.8% |
| BOULDER CITY REGIONAL OFFICE | 00030 | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | $123.0K | 7 | 6 | 5.5% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | THAIN | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $109.0K | 3 | 1 | 4.8% |
| DLA AVIATION | SPM4A4 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $97.4K | 2 | 2 | 4.3% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | SHEOR | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $78.0K | 31 | 2 | 3.5% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | LORPA | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $76.3K | 3 | 1 | 3.4% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | PETVA | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $59.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.6% |
| DEPT OF JUST/FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | BMTTX | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM | $54.0K | 7 | 3 | 2.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 421840 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WERRES CORPORATION | $447.0K | 11 | 1 | 19.8% | Dec 15, 2002 |
| ECOLAB INCORPORATED | $153.5K | 12 | 1 | 6.8% | Jun 29, 2004 |
| STIMPSON CO | $109.0K | 3 | 1 | 4.8% | Jun 15, 2003 |
| THE L A BENSON CO INC | $91.0K | 37 | 1 | 4.0% | Jan 5, 2005 |
| MAVEN ENGINEERING CORPORATION | $89.3K | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | Nov 6, 2008 |
| JG EDELEN CO INC | $83.4K | 25 | 1 | 3.7% | Mar 2, 2005 |
| METRO RELIABLE RESOURCES, CORP | $80.3K | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | Nov 24, 2008 |
| INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS | $76.3K | 3 | 1 | 3.4% | Sep 2, 2005 |
| PHANTOM PRODUCTS INC | $58.9K | 2 | 1 | 2.6% | Oct 23, 2008 |
| HOSE-MCCANN TELEPHONE CO., INC. | $58.8K | 2 | 1 | 2.6% | Oct 31, 2008 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 421840?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3990 | MISC MATERIALS HANDLING EQ | $450.5K | 12 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 6350 | MISC ALARM, SIGNAL, SEC SYSTEMS | $282.8K | 17 | 15 | 12.5% |
| 6230 | ELEC PORTABLE & HAND LIGHTING EQ | $242.3K | 8 | 7 | 10.7% |
| 5350 | ABRASIVE MATERIALS | $187.4K | 66 | 3 | 8.3% |
| 7930 | CLEANING/POLISHING COMPOUNDS & PREP | $155.3K | 17 | 2 | 6.9% |
| 8305 | TEXTILE FABRICS | $109.0K | 3 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 8135 | PACKAGING & PACKING BULK MATERIALS | $92.3K | 7 | 2 | 4.1% |
| 8115 | BOXES, CARTONS, AND CRATES | $82.1K | 18 | 8 | 3.6% |
| 9390 | MISC FABRICATED NONMETAL MATERIALS | $75.5K | 3 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 5450 | MISC PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES | $47.9K | 1 | 1 | 2.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 421840?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $1.14M | 120 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $964.4K | 111 |
| BPA CALL | $34.3K | 24 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $112.2K | 6 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 421840?
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 $2.25M market as addressable.