01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 459210 Book Retailers And News Dealers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 459210
Federal contract activity classified under Book Retailers And News Dealers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 459210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 459210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$104.1K
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 | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| FY 2024 | $121.9K | 6 | 6 | 4 | +1,009.1% |
| FY 2025 | $104.1K | 9 | 5 | 4 | −14.6% |
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 SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $72.8K | 3 | 3 | 30.7% |
| U.S. COAST GUARD | 7008 | $63.6K | 5 | 1 | 26.8% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $30.9K | 1 | 1 | 13.1% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $26.3K | 3 | 2 | 11.1% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $25.3K | 2 | 2 | 10.7% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $17.8K | 1 | 1 | 7.5% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $231 | 1 | 1 | 0.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 459210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CG ACADEMY(00039) | 70Z039 | U.S. COAST GUARD | $63.6K | 5 | 1 | 26.8% |
| DIVISION 1200 | 15F067 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | $30.9K | 1 | 1 | 13.1% |
| FCC FORREST CITY | 15B508 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $30.1K | 1 | 1 | 12.7% |
| USP HAZELTON | 15B121 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $24.6K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% |
| FCI EL RENO | 15B507 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $18.2K | 1 | 1 | 7.7% |
| NNSA NON-MO CNTRCTNG OPS DIV | 892331 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $17.8K | 1 | 1 | 7.5% |
| W40M MRC0 WEST | W81K00 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $13.8K | 1 | 1 | 5.8% |
| U.S. EMBASSY CANBERRA | 19AS20 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $12.3K | 1 | 1 | 5.2% |
| W6QK ACC-APG | W91CRB | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $11.5K | 1 | 1 | 4.8% |
| U.S. EMBASSY YAOUNDE | 19CM80 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 4.6% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 459210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER LLC | $63.6K | 5 | 1 | 26.8% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| PIXAMETTIC SOLUTIONS LLC | $30.9K | 1 | 1 | 13.1% | Sep 3, 2025 |
| MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES LLC | $30.1K | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | Jun 12, 2024 |
| CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS LLC | $24.6K | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | Jun 18, 2024 |
| THE CHANGE COMPANIES, INC. | $18.2K | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | Jul 26, 2024 |
| POLITICO, LLC | $17.8K | 1 | 1 | 7.5% | Sep 16, 2024 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $15.3K | 2 | 1 | 6.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & MARKETING CORP. | $13.8K | 1 | 1 | 5.8% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| DURA BRANDS, INC. | $11.5K | 1 | 1 | 4.8% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| SUPREME COMPANY WHOLESALER OF BOOKS INC. | $11.0K | 1 | 1 | 4.6% | Aug 25, 2023 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 459210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $178.9K | 8 | 8 | 75.5% |
| 6910 | TRAINING AIDS | $31.3K | 5 | 2 | 13.2% |
| T099 | PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- OTHER | $12.3K | 1 | 1 | 5.2% |
| 2610 | TIRES AND TUBES, PNEUMATIC, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT | $11.5K | 1 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 7A21 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) | $3.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.3% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 459210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $237.0K | 16 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 459210?
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 $237.0K market as addressable.