01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 423840
Federal contract activity classified under Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 423840 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 423840 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$18.41M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $19.40M | 23,066 | 183 | 35 | — |
| FY 2020 | $19.80M | 22,055 | 150 | 32 | +2.1% |
| FY 2021 | $20.81M | 18,152 | 138 | 34 | +5.1% |
| FY 2022 | $21.92M | 29,950 | 109 | 24 | +5.4% |
| FY 2023 | $18.91M | 29,500 | 105 | 24 | −13.7% |
| FY 2024 | $27.02M | 27,749 | 105 | 23 | +42.9% |
| FY 2025 | $18.41M | 25,914 | 68 | 22 | −31.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $103.00M | 174,575 | 21 | 70.4% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $18.27M | 190 | 53 | 12.5% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $5.48M | 245 | 120 | 3.7% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $3.79M | 370 | 51 | 2.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $3.07M | 44 | 26 | 2.1% |
| FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 6920 | $1.89M | 39 | 14 | 1.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $1.76M | 55 | 13 | 1.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $1.34M | 67 | 29 | 0.9% |
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $1.25M | 171 | 24 | 0.9% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $1.03M | 46 | 22 | 0.7% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 423840?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSA/FAS HEARTLAND ACQUISITION CENTE | 47QSHA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $55.91M | 103,819 | 6 | 38.2% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $31.17M | 46,520 | 2 | 21.3% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8ED | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $17.93M | 108 | 26 | 12.3% |
| GSA/FAS SCIENTFC,TEMP SVCS,ADINT | 47QSWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $13.93M | 23,626 | 14 | 9.5% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 2(00085) | 70Z085 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $1.89M | 54 | 36 | 1.3% |
| 6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCS | 6973GH | FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | $1.68M | 35 | 11 | 1.1% |
| SFLC PROCUREMENT BRANCH 3(00040) | 70Z040 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $1.60M | 64 | 28 | 1.1% |
| SF OPERATIONS AND MAINTINANCE | 333129 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $1.28M | 148 | 27 | 0.9% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.28M | 567 | 5 | 0.9% |
| SF SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES | 333132 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $1.07M | 150 | 29 | 0.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 423840 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIGA, INC. | $100.26M | 172,520 | 5 | 68.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ALPINE CONGLOMERATE, LLC | $4.25M | 2 | 1 | 2.9% | Aug 4, 2021 |
| INTREPID EAGLE LOGISTICS, INC | $3.89M | 4 | 1 | 2.7% | May 22, 2024 |
| AAR MANUFACTURING, INC. | $3.86M | 25 | 2 | 2.6% | Apr 17, 2024 |
| SEA BOX, INC. | $1.95M | 19 | 1 | 1.3% | Jul 12, 2024 |
| MBA OFFICE SUPPLY INC. | $1.41M | 545 | 1 | 1.0% | Jul 29, 2024 |
| W & K CONTAINERS, INC. | $1.29M | 11 | 2 | 0.9% | Mar 21, 2024 |
| BEARING DISTRIBUTORS INC | $1.04M | 16 | 1 | 0.7% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| ACTN STRATEGIES LLC | $991.7K | 6 | 1 | 0.7% | Jul 1, 2021 |
| HENDERSON SEWING MACHINE CO., INC. | $932.0K | 3 | 1 | 0.6% | Jul 30, 2019 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 423840?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5120 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED | $100.28M | 171,297 | 13 | 68.6% |
| 8145 | SPECIALIZED SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS | $18.26M | 136 | 40 | 12.5% |
| 8115 | BOXES, CARTONS, AND CRATES | $1.47M | 550 | 4 | 1.0% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $1.21M | 109 | 17 | 0.8% |
| 3110 | BEARINGS, ANTIFRICTION, UNMOUNTED | $1.20M | 24 | 7 | 0.8% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $1.18M | 130 | 33 | 0.8% |
| R706 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: LOGISTICS SUPPORT | $991.7K | 6 | 1 | 0.7% |
| 3530 | INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES AND MOBILE TEXTILE REPAIR SHOPS | $902.4K | 4 | 2 | 0.6% |
| 7125 | CABINETS, LOCKERS, BINS, AND SHELVING | $812.7K | 14 | 9 | 0.6% |
| 3895 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT | $730.7K | 6 | 2 | 0.5% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 423840?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| BPA CALL | $94.79M | 161,218 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $7.68M | 10,753 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $40.91M | 3,786 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $2.88M | 629 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 423840?
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 $146.26M market as addressable.