NAICS Subsector 423: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods subsector sell capital or durable goods to other businesses. Merchant wholesalers generally take title to the goods that they sell; in other words, they buy and sell goods on their own account. Durable goods are new or used items generally with a normal life expectancy of three years or more.
Durable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery and equipment (including household-type appliances), metals and minerals (except petroleum), sporting goods, toys and hobby goods, recyclable materials, and parts. Agents and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling durable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
Code facts
- Part of
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- 42
- Codes under it
- 9
- Contract awards
- 847,159 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $7,829,202,692 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $121,612,274 |
| FY2026 | $7,972,685,735 |
| FY2025 | $7,829,202,692 |
| FY2024 | $6,399,616,847 |
| FY2023 | $6,177,802,642 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $3,040,580,424 | |
| 2 | W S Darley & Co | $1,276,346,245 | |
| 3 | Medline Industries, LP | $1,030,309,530 | |
| 4 | Cardinal Health 200, LLC | $342,339,462 | |
| 5 | Supplycore LLC | $243,142,639 | |
| 6 | Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC | $168,040,049 | |
| 7 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc. | $161,159,781 | |
| 8 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $84,496,382 | |
| 9 | Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC | $81,673,978 | |
| 10 | Government Scientific Source Inc. | $72,764,754 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 423 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $6,469,500,578 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,200,505,340 | |
| 3 | General Services Administration | $152,503,644 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $65,713,939 | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $61,727,082 | |
| 6 | Air Force | $32,426,535 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $22,061,048 | |
| 8 | US Agency for International Development | $19,897,260 | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $11,958,613 | |
| 10 | Smithsonian Institution | $8,627,716 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment | $4,594,248,430 | |
| 2 | 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies | $1,668,367,763 | |
| 3 | 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies | $629,885,087 | |
| 4 | 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary | $406,525,340 | |
| 5 | 5680 Miscellaneous Construction Materials | $186,485,394 | |
| 6 | 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies | $143,301,852 | |
| 7 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $64,497,008 | |
| 8 | 7910 Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment | $60,278,245 | |
| 9 | 7B22 IT and Telecom – Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $28,222,010 | |
| 10 | 2310 Passenger Motor Vehicles | $27,902,492 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $3,289,985,548 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $2,806,664,295 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $251,033,553 | |
| 4 | Florida | $212,540,976 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $192,205,741 | |
| 6 | California | $125,316,084 | |
| 7 | Ohio | $99,348,843 | |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,602,835 | |
| 9 | North Carolina | $72,533,051 | |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $68,352,213 | |
| 11 | Texas | $56,464,653 | |
| 12 | New York | $55,440,557 | |
| 13 | Washington | $52,990,306 | |
| 14 | Georgia | $51,388,440 | |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $40,209,306 | |
| 16 | Maryland | $38,867,523 | |
| 17 | Tennessee | $30,611,090 | |
| 18 | Missouri | $25,614,514 | |
| 19 | Minnesota | $23,903,660 | |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $17,567,765 | |
| 21 | Kentucky | $17,152,414 | |
| 22 | Oregon | $13,341,277 | |
| 23 | South Carolina | $11,842,680 | |
| 24 | Colorado | $9,923,827 | |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $9,327,173 | |
| 26 | Nevada | $9,034,927 | |
| 27 | Indiana | $8,781,045 | |
| 28 | Arizona | $7,670,228 | |
| 29 | Utah | $7,512,252 | |
| 30 | Wyoming | $6,878,829 | |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $4,388,594 | |
| 32 | Connecticut | $3,804,544 | |
| 33 | Vermont | $1,939,737 | |
| 34 | Arkansas | $1,871,502 | |
| 35 | West Virginia | $1,326,631 | |
| 36 | Alabama | $1,222,600 | |
| 37 | Louisiana | $1,182,263 | |
| 38 | Kansas | $826,412 | |
| 39 | Puerto Rico | $768,172 | |
| 40 | Nebraska | $541,923 | |
| 41 | Idaho | $495,820 | |
| 42 | Iowa | $361,939 | |
| 43 | Hawaii | $340,794 | |
| 44 | Alaska | $219,325 | |
| 45 | North Dakota | $195,546 | |
| 46 | New Mexico | $190,933 | |
| 47 | Mississippi | $163,448 | |
| 48 | Northern Mariana Islands | $133,727 | |
| 49 | Maine | $59,706 | |
| 50 | Guam | $45,804 | |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $33,119 | |
| 52 | South Dakota | $28,106 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 423 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 423
Quick answers
What is NAICS 423?
NAICS 423 is Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, a subsector in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What codes are under NAICS 423?
NAICS 423 has 9 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 4231 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, 4232 Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers and 4233 Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 423?
Federal contracts under NAICS 423 obligated $7,829,202,692 in fiscal year 2025 and $28,500,920,189 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 423?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 423 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. ($3,040,580,424); W S Darley & Co ($1,276,346,245); and Medline Industries, LP ($1,030,309,530).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 423?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 423 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($6,469,500,578), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1,200,505,340) and General Services Administration ($152,503,644).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 423?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 423 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment; 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; and 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies.
Where is the work under NAICS 423 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 423 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($3,289,985,548), Illinois ($2,806,664,295) and Massachusetts ($251,033,553).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423 is Nozzle, fire equipment, solicitation from Construction and Equipment (DLA), posted November 12, 2026.
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