01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 444140 Hardware Retailers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 444140
Federal contract activity classified under Hardware Retailers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 444140 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 444140 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$1.36M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2020 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2021 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2022 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| FY 2023 | $3.27M | 370 | 106 | 10 | — |
| FY 2024 | $3.82M | 474 | 113 | 11 | +16.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.36M | 250 | 85 | 9 | −64.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $3.03M | 339 | 122 | 35.9% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $1.87M | 544 | 5 | 22.1% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $1.66M | 102 | 44 | 19.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $612.0K | 9 | 6 | 7.2% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $577.2K | 49 | 14 | 6.8% |
| AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 7200 | $380.3K | 30 | 8 | 4.5% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $77.0K | 4 | 2 | 0.9% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $72.5K | 5 | 4 | 0.9% |
| NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION | 6940 | $60.5K | 1 | 1 | 0.7% |
| FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | 7022 | $31.2K | 4 | 2 | 0.4% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 444140?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L1 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $2.37M | 230 | 90 | 28.1% |
| GSA/FAS/GSS/QSCB, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION | 47QSSC | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $1.25M | 336 | 3 | 14.7% |
| GSA/FAS HEARTLAND ACQUISITION CENTE | 47QSHA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $619.6K | 134 | 2 | 7.3% |
| NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H710 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $532.2K | 47 | 13 | 6.3% |
| FA5270 18 CONS PK | FA5270 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $497.5K | 4 | 1 | 5.9% |
| U.S. EMBASSY MONROVIA | 19L160 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $288.9K | 7 | 2 | 3.4% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L3 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $214.7K | 16 | 12 | 2.5% |
| AMERICAN EMBASSY NAIROBI | 19KE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $146.8K | 6 | 4 | 1.7% |
| DLA LAND AND MARITIME | SPE7L0 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $144.3K | 18 | 11 | 1.7% |
| U.S. EMBASSY ABUJA | 19N102 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $119.6K | 2 | 2 | 1.4% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 444140 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY CO. | $1.80M | 352 | 2 | 21.2% | Oct 3, 2024 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $589.0K | 43 | 2 | 7.0% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| NOBLE SUPPLY & LOGISTICS, LLC | $497.5K | 4 | 1 | 5.9% | Dec 29, 2023 |
| KAMPI COMPONENTS CO INC | $355.0K | 12 | 1 | 4.2% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| SEILER INSTRUMENT AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INCORPORATED | $257.5K | 9 | 1 | 3.0% | Jul 7, 2025 |
| OMEGA SUPPLY CHAIN | $229.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.7% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| STATZ CORP | $228.6K | 5 | 1 | 2.7% | May 28, 2025 |
| JAMAICA BEARINGS CO. INC. | $198.2K | 6 | 1 | 2.3% | Nov 9, 2023 |
| LEE PRECISION MACHINE SHOP INC | $171.2K | 5 | 1 | 2.0% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| CONNECTEC COMPANY, INC. | $166.2K | 3 | 1 | 2.0% | Aug 30, 2024 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 444140?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5340 | HARDWARE, COMMERCIAL | $4.19M | 373 | 141 | 49.5% |
| 5120 | HAND TOOLS, NONEDGED, NONPOWERED | $1.83M | 355 | 5 | 21.6% |
| 5680 | MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | $562.6K | 56 | 15 | 6.7% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $229.0K | 1 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $149.8K | 7 | 3 | 1.8% |
| 7930 | CLEANING AND POLISHING COMPOUNDS AND PREPARATIONS | $118.3K | 2 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 7B21 | IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: MAINFRAME (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $100.2K | 4 | 3 | 1.2% |
| 7F20 | IT AND TELECOM - IT MANAGEMENT TOOLS/PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $95.3K | 4 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 5975 | ELECTRICAL HARDWARE AND SUPPLIES | $91.0K | 9 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 7E21 | IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $86.0K | 6 | 2 | 1.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 444140?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $8.08M | 1,068 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $319.7K | 24 |
| BPA CALL | $45.0K | 2 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 444140?
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 $8.45M market as addressable.