01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 423510 Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 423510
Federal contract activity classified under Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 423510 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 423510 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$469.0K
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.02M | 132 | 40 | 16 | — |
| FY 2020 | $940.7K | 86 | 28 | 11 | −7.9% |
| FY 2021 | $1.31M | 73 | 25 | 11 | +39.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1.06M | 58 | 28 | 13 | −19.5% |
| FY 2023 | $1.00M | 99 | 29 | 13 | −5.4% |
| FY 2024 | $814.3K | 124 | 18 | 12 | −18.6% |
| FY 2025 | $469.0K | 57 | 17 | 9 | −42.4% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $2.15M | 349 | 15 | 32.5% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $1.33M | 54 | 24 | 20.1% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $759.7K | 8 | 6 | 11.5% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $483.9K | 62 | 4 | 7.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $366.5K | 40 | 8 | 5.5% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $315.5K | 22 | 7 | 4.8% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $222.9K | 18 | 4 | 3.4% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $210.0K | 8 | 7 | 3.2% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $197.3K | 25 | 11 | 3.0% |
| GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 6947 | $159.8K | 6 | 4 | 2.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 423510?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER | 80LARC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $1.88M | 318 | 7 | 28.4% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040) | 70Z040 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $710.7K | 22 | 14 | 10.7% |
| FA8112 AFSC PZIMC | FA8112 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $525.0K | 1 | 1 | 7.9% |
| W6QK ACC WVA | W911PT | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $484.2K | 59 | 1 | 7.3% |
| BASE PORTSMOUTH(00027) | 70Z027 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $476.7K | 22 | 8 | 7.2% |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | 80NSSC | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | $241.7K | 11 | 7 | 3.7% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UG1L | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | $219.8K | 12 | 2 | 3.3% |
| 6923G5 GREAT LAKES ST LAWRENCE SWY DEV. CORP. | 6923G5 | GREAT LAKES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | $159.8K | 6 | 4 | 2.4% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E5 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $137.1K | 14 | 3 | 2.1% |
| FA8126 AFSC PZIMB | FA8126 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $124.9K | 5 | 3 | 1.9% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 423510 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&M METAL AND INDUSTRIAL SALES LLC | $731.8K | 201 | 1 | 11.1% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| HURLEN CORPORATION | $525.0K | 1 | 1 | 7.9% | Oct 9, 2020 |
| WINGATE ALLOYS, INC. | $484.2K | 59 | 1 | 7.3% | Jun 16, 2021 |
| STAINLESS SHAPES, INC. | $381.5K | 28 | 1 | 5.8% | Feb 3, 2025 |
| GFG SUPPLY, INC. | $374.9K | 9 | 1 | 5.7% | Jan 2, 2024 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $309.7K | 31 | 3 | 4.7% | Feb 26, 2024 |
| PIERCE ALUMINUM COMPANY, INC. | $287.0K | 38 | 2 | 4.3% | Feb 4, 2025 |
| T & T MATERIALS, INC. | $208.1K | 19 | 1 | 3.1% | Apr 11, 2023 |
| INDUSTRIAL METAL SALES, LLC | $194.4K | 22 | 1 | 2.9% | Mar 6, 2025 |
| R & G STEEL, INC | $177.1K | 2 | 2 | 2.7% | Sep 11, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 423510?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9535 | PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, AND FOIL; NONFERROUS BASE METAL | $2.25M | 325 | 18 | 34.0% |
| 5821 | RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, AIRBORNE | $525.0K | 1 | 1 | 7.9% |
| 9510 | BARS AND RODS | $390.9K | 38 | 8 | 5.9% |
| 9515 | PLATE, SHEET, STRIP, FOIL, AND LEAF | $307.1K | 24 | 8 | 4.6% |
| 5340 | HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL | $234.9K | 7 | 4 | 3.6% |
| 9640 | IRON AND STEEL PRIMARY AND SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS | $177.6K | 10 | 7 | 2.7% |
| 4710 | PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING | $170.4K | 14 | 9 | 2.6% |
| 3424 | METAL HEAT TREATING AND NON-THERMAL TREATING EQUIPMENT | $170.3K | 3 | 2 | 2.6% |
| 5660 | FENCING, FENCES, GATES AND COMPONENTS | $161.5K | 6 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 5450 | MISCELLANEOUS PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES | $158.2K | 5 | 3 | 2.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 423510?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $2.35M | 400 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $4.20M | 226 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $66.9K | 2 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $0 | 1 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 423510?
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 $6.62M market as addressable.