01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424610 Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424610
Federal contract activity classified under Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424610 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424610 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 | $223.8K | 29 | 19 | 13 | — |
| FY 2020 | $157.0K | 57 | 11 | 9 | −29.8% |
| FY 2021 | $138.2K | 62 | 9 | 7 | −12.0% |
| FY 2022 | $133.9K | 72 | 8 | 7 | −3.1% |
| FY 2023 | $85.6K | 42 | 7 | 5 | −36.1% |
| FY 2024 | $79.2K | 27 | 4 | 3 | −7.4% |
| FY 2025 | $39.5K | 13 | 2 | 2 | −50.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1542 | $261.9K | 11 | 4 | 30.5% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $175.9K | 8 | 5 | 20.5% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $131.9K | 4 | 3 | 15.4% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $100.4K | 13 | 6 | 11.7% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $71.2K | 3 | 3 | 8.3% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $32.8K | 231 | 3 | 3.8% |
| TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | 7013 | $28.1K | 6 | 2 | 3.3% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $21.4K | 3 | 1 | 2.5% |
| DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION | 1524 | $19.9K | 8 | 3 | 2.3% |
| NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION | 8800 | $10.9K | 1 | 1 | 1.3% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424610?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UFA1 | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | $144.5K | 7 | 2 | 16.9% |
| U.S. EMBASSY SAN JOSE | 19CS80 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $66.7K | 4 | 2 | 7.8% |
| UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DBA FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES | 15UCUM | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $62.5K | 1 | 1 | 7.3% |
| USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 1 | 1240BK | FOREST SERVICE | $59.7K | 1 | 1 | 7.0% |
| OFFICE OF EXHIBITS CENTRAL | 333215 | SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | $55.9K | 9 | 2 | 6.5% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | 15UYAZ | FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC. | $54.8K | 3 | 1 | 6.4% |
| NATIONAL ACQUISITIONS - CO | 15BNAS | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $50.0K | 1 | 1 | 5.8% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD | 19PK33 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $43.3K | 1 | 1 | 5.1% |
| UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST R6 | 1204R3 | FOREST SERVICE | $38.5K | 1 | 1 | 4.5% |
| U.S. EMBASSY DUSHANBE | 19T140 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $34.0K | 1 | 1 | 4.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424610 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHER LODE PLASTICS MOLDING, INC. | $119.7K | 6 | 1 | 14.0% | Sep 23, 2022 |
| STUEWE AND SONS, INC. | $81.2K | 2 | 1 | 9.5% | Feb 16, 2022 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $68.9K | 3 | 1 | 8.0% | Sep 9, 2021 |
| PIEDMONT PLASTICS, INC. | $62.5K | 1 | 1 | 7.3% | Dec 7, 2023 |
| THYSSENKRUPP MATERIALS NA, INC. | $58.5K | 4 | 2 | 6.8% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| PIEDMONT PLASTICS, INC. | $52.4K | 8 | 1 | 6.1% | Feb 14, 2023 |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INC | $50.0K | 1 | 1 | 5.8% | Mar 14, 2019 |
| ELECTRICA DE SUMINISTROS Y SERVICIOS SA | $41.2K | 2 | 1 | 4.8% | Aug 23, 2021 |
| FORSTAT INC | $38.5K | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | Feb 22, 2019 |
| ULINE, INC. | $34.0K | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | Aug 30, 2023 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424610?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9330 | PLASTICS FABRICATED MATERIALS | $477.6K | 27 | 17 | 55.7% |
| 4710 | PIPE, TUBE AND RIGID TUBING | $54.8K | 3 | 1 | 6.4% |
| 7540 | STANDARD FORMS | $50.0K | 1 | 1 | 5.8% |
| 7930 | CLEANING AND POLISHING COMPOUNDS AND PREPARATIONS | $32.5K | 228 | 2 | 3.8% |
| 7050 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS | $31.7K | 1 | 1 | 3.7% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $28.1K | 7 | 3 | 3.3% |
| 6910 | TRAINING AIDS | $25.5K | 2 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 8115 | BOXES, CARTONS, AND CRATES | $21.5K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 7195 | MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE AND FIXTURES | $21.2K | 1 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 7350 | TABLEWARE | $20.5K | 1 | 1 | 2.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424610?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $838.8K | 292 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | -$9.6K | 5 |
| BPA CALL | $28.1K | 5 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424610?
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 $857.3K market as addressable.