01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424950 Paint, Varnish, And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424950
Federal contract activity classified under Paint, Varnish, 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 424950 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424950 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$3.92M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $9.59M | 822 | 31 | 12 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.51M | 217 | 30 | 12 | −84.2% |
| FY 2021 | $4.39M | 280 | 26 | 8 | +190.0% |
| FY 2022 | $4.65M | 254 | 24 | 7 | +6.0% |
| FY 2023 | $3.00M | 262 | 23 | 7 | −35.5% |
| FY 2024 | $3.15M | 186 | 14 | 4 | +5.3% |
| FY 2025 | $3.92M | 185 | 13 | 5 | +24.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $16.24M | 807 | 3 | 53.8% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $7.49M | 603 | 1 | 24.8% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $3.67M | 604 | 32 | 12.2% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.01M | 74 | 14 | 3.3% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $664.0K | 13 | 6 | 2.2% |
| FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES / UNICOR | 1542 | $516.8K | 29 | 2 | 1.7% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $300.1K | 13 | 8 | 1.0% |
| U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION | 7014 | $107.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER | 7015 | $82.1K | 25 | 2 | 0.3% |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | 3300 | $59.9K | 8 | 5 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424950?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCHQ NORFOLK | N32205 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $7.49M | 603 | 1 | 24.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 4 | 124442 | FOREST SERVICE | $3.09M | 131 | 1 | 10.2% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E7 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.89M | 368 | 19 | 6.3% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE8E9 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $1.60M | 147 | 12 | 5.3% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 6 | 124445 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.45M | 56 | 1 | 4.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 2 | 124440 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.45M | 54 | 1 | 4.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA EAST 7 | 124446 | FOREST SERVICE | $1.44M | 153 | 1 | 4.8% |
| USDA-FS, STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING BRANCH | 12363N | FOREST SERVICE | $1.27M | 52 | 2 | 4.2% |
| USDA FOREST SERVICE-SPOC EAST | 124419 | FOREST SERVICE | $854.3K | 30 | 1 | 2.8% |
| USDA-FS, CSA INTERMOUNTAIN 1 | 1284LL | FOREST SERVICE | $798.9K | 17 | 1 | 2.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424950 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, THE | $15.49M | 763 | 1 | 51.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | $7.49M | 603 | 1 | 24.8% | Jul 17, 2024 |
| DELAWARE PAINT COMPANY, LTD THE | $1.72M | 163 | 1 | 5.7% | Aug 27, 2025 |
| LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND, THE | $730.4K | 43 | 1 | 2.4% | Sep 29, 2022 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $694.9K | 55 | 2 | 2.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY | $527.1K | 54 | 2 | 1.7% | Feb 16, 2024 |
| GORDON BRUSH MFG. CO., INC. | $445.8K | 102 | 1 | 1.5% | Aug 19, 2025 |
| SPACE AL ARABI GENERAL TRADING CO.WLL | $436.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.4% | Sep 30, 2022 |
| INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INC. | $305.1K | 93 | 1 | 1.0% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| MUIRHEAD ENTERPRISES, INC. | $175.4K | 51 | 2 | 0.6% | Aug 1, 2023 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424950?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8010 | PAINTS, DOPES, VARNISHES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS | $25.47M | 1,613 | 34 | 84.3% |
| 8020 | PAINT AND ARTISTS' BRUSHES | $3.52M | 541 | 27 | 11.7% |
| 5680 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | $570.7K | 14 | 6 | 1.9% |
| J080 | MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- BRUSHES, PAINTS, SEALERS, AND ADHESIVES | $166.4K | 7 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 9150 | OILS AND GREASES: CUTTING, LUBRICATING, AND HYDRAULIC | $110.0K | 5 | 3 | 0.4% |
| 3825 | ROAD CLEARING, CLEANING, AND MARKING EQUIPMENT | $107.1K | 1 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 3895 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT | $28.0K | 2 | 1 | 0.1% |
| W046 | LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT | $27.2K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 4930 | LUBRICATION AND FUEL DISPENSING EQUIPMENT | $23.6K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 9310 | PAPER AND PAPERBOARD | $22.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424950?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $7.05M | 768 |
| BPA CALL | $15.02M | 756 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $8.14M | 682 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424950?
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 $30.21M market as addressable.