01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424110 Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424110
Federal contract activity classified under Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424110 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424110 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 | $1.37M | 1,457 | 20 | 16 | — |
| FY 2020 | $610.5K | 250 | 15 | 11 | −55.5% |
| FY 2021 | $688.9K | 82 | 23 | 17 | +12.8% |
| FY 2022 | $1.75M | 82 | 17 | 12 | +154.5% |
| FY 2023 | $560.7K | 58 | 20 | 9 | −68.0% |
| FY 2024 | $427.9K | 83 | 23 | 11 | −23.7% |
| FY 2025 | $454.5K | 39 | 13 | 7 | +6.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US CENSUS BUREAU | 1323 | $1.72M | 55 | 7 | 29.3% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.48M | 91 | 21 | 25.2% |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS | 9534 | $729.6K | 82 | 1 | 12.4% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $495.8K | 31 | 3 | 8.4% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $403.3K | 43 | 4 | 6.9% |
| OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | 1501 | $211.8K | 8 | 3 | 3.6% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $173.3K | 19 | 10 | 3.0% |
| RURAL HOUSING SERVICE | 12E3 | $172.0K | 3 | 1 | 2.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $112.4K | 1,667 | 1 | 1.9% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $66.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424110?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUS | 1333LC | US CENSUS BUREAU | $1.72M | 54 | 6 | 29.3% |
| DC COURTS | 95C678 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS | $729.6K | 82 | 1 | 12.4% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $490.5K | 1 | 1 | 8.4% |
| HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 | 70Z023 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $328.6K | 4 | 2 | 5.6% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UENG | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $257.0K | 13 | 1 | 4.4% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD | 19PK33 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $189.8K | 7 | 1 | 3.2% |
| GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2 | 47QSEA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $110.9K | 1,653 | 1 | 1.9% |
| EOUSA-ACQUISITIONS STAFF | 15JA05 | OFFICES, BOARDS AND DIVISIONS | $105.8K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| AMERICAN CONSULATE OSAKA-KOBE | 19JA58 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $104.4K | 1 | 1 | 1.8% |
| PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICE | 1231ME | RURAL HOUSING SERVICE | $88.0K | 2 | 1 | 1.5% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424110 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSRC, INC. | $1.10M | 34 | 2 | 18.8% | Apr 12, 2024 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $817.1K | 75 | 3 | 13.9% | Jun 15, 2025 |
| SYDAR OF DC LLC | $729.6K | 82 | 1 | 12.4% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ASSOCIATION FOR VISION REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT, INC. | $551.7K | 16 | 1 | 9.4% | Oct 25, 2023 |
| CRANE & CO., INC. | $490.5K | 1 | 1 | 8.4% | Sep 13, 2019 |
| SCARBOROUGH COMPANY INC | $415.1K | 25 | 1 | 7.1% | Sep 4, 2025 |
| PUBLISHING OFFICE, US GOVERNMENT | $189.9K | 27 | 2 | 3.2% | Jan 14, 2025 |
| MIDLAND PAPER COMPANY | $172.0K | 3 | 1 | 2.9% | Dec 10, 2020 |
| MBA OFFICE SUPPLY INC. | $112.4K | 1,667 | 1 | 1.9% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| AIM MEDIA TEXAS OPERATING LLC | $105.8K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% | Jul 10, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424110?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9310 | PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $2.34M | 89 | 13 | 39.8% |
| 7530 | STATIONERY AND RECORD FORMS | $1.32M | 88 | 5 | 22.5% |
| 3610 | PRINTING, DUPLICATING, AND BOOKBINDING EQUIPMENT | $509.0K | 87 | 23 | 8.7% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $437.5K | 1,691 | 17 | 7.5% |
| 7690 | MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED MATTER | $306.7K | 20 | 7 | 5.2% |
| T011 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- PRINT/BINDING | $241.9K | 21 | 3 | 4.1% |
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $220.7K | 4 | 2 | 3.8% |
| R699 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER | $104.4K | 1 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | $66.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
| T012 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- REPRODUCTION | $62.7K | 7 | 1 | 1.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424110?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.59M | 2,034 |
| BPA CALL | $66.1K | 8 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $35.9K | 5 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $172.0K | 4 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424110?
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 $5.87M market as addressable.