01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 423850 Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 423850
Federal contract activity classified under Service Establishment Equipment And 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 423850 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 423850 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $3.86B | 8,255 | 112 | 29 | — |
| FY 2020 | $5.17B | 9,220 | 114 | 32 | +34.1% |
| FY 2021 | $2.18B | 3,632 | 82 | 27 | −57.8% |
| FY 2022 | $2.11B | 125,643 | 76 | 22 | −3.6% |
| FY 2023 | $3.15B | 150,468 | 79 | 22 | +49.9% |
| FY 2024 | $3.47B | 154,309 | 68 | 20 | +9.9% |
| FY 2025 | $4.54B | 143,242 | 55 | 20 | +31.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $24.26B | 26,803 | 22 | 99.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $199.38M | 566,655 | 8 | 0.8% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $9.64M | 489 | 67 | 0.0% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $2.59M | 189 | 39 | 0.0% |
| UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | 9568 | $2.18M | 142 | 2 | 0.0% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.44M | 52 | 29 | 0.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $1.18M | 27 | 16 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $1.14M | 49 | 27 | 0.0% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $825.3K | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $734.4K | 60 | 29 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 423850?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EL | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $20.52B | 18,796 | 8 | 83.8% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EM | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $3.46B | 7,887 | 8 | 14.2% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EJ | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $208.03M | 44 | 6 | 0.8% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $106.43M | 283,012 | 1 | 0.4% |
| GSA/FAS SCIENTFC,TEMP SVCS,ADINT | 47QSWA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $82.02M | 254,128 | 6 | 0.3% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8EX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $70.34M | 32 | 1 | 0.3% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $10.93M | 29,515 | 3 | 0.0% |
| TSI WEST AFRICA REG OFFICE-ACCRA | 95T809 | UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA, BBG | $2.18M | 141 | 2 | 0.0% |
| SF SMITHSONIAN FACILITIES | 333132 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $1.30M | 112 | 21 | 0.0% |
| AMERICAN CONSULATE DUBAI | 19TC12 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.24M | 18 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 423850 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC. | $16.62B | 17,279 | 4 | 67.9% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| W. S. DARLEY & CO. | $3.00B | 3,232 | 9 | 12.3% | Sep 28, 2025 |
| FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY | $1.90B | 1,785 | 1 | 7.8% | Apr 20, 2022 |
| NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC | $1.26B | 1,064 | 1 | 5.1% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| SUPPLYCORE INC. | $559.28M | 441 | 1 | 2.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| QUANTICO TACTICAL INCORPORATED | $540.76M | 1,897 | 2 | 2.2% | Nov 29, 2022 |
| NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND | $199.19M | 566,446 | 1 | 0.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $163.35M | 19 | 1 | 0.7% | Mar 10, 2023 |
| TACTICAL & SURVIVAL SPECIALTIES, INC. | $157.82M | 818 | 2 | 0.6% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| UNIFIRE, INC | $61.78M | 254 | 1 | 0.3% | Feb 25, 2021 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 423850?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4220 | MARINE LIFESAVING AND DIVING EQUIPMENT | $22.89B | 26,582 | 9 | 93.5% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $1.08B | 114 | 10 | 4.4% |
| 6532 | HOSPITAL AND SURGICAL CLOTHING AND RELATED SPECIAL PURPOSE ITEMS | $218.37M | 6 | 1 | 0.9% |
| 7910 | FLOOR POLISHERS AND VACUUM CLEANING EQUIPMENT | $199.59M | 566,477 | 16 | 0.8% |
| 4210 | FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT | $65.81M | 90 | 30 | 0.3% |
| 5411 | RIGID WALL SHELTERS | $9.57M | 6 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 5410 | PREFABRICATED AND PORTABLE BUILDINGS | $3.17M | 6 | 2 | 0.0% |
| X1BG | LEASE/RENTAL OF ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES | $1.41M | 74 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8470 | ARMOR, PERSONAL | $1.29M | 6 | 5 | 0.0% |
| 1290 | MISCELLANEOUS FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT | $1.16M | 9 | 6 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 423850?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $24.46B | 593,274 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $21.64M | 1,279 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.63M | 207 |
| BPA CALL | -$237.6K | 9 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 423850?
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 $24.49B market as addressable.