NAICS Industry Group 4234: Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Industry group
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of photographic equipment and supplies; office, computer, and computer peripheral equipment; and medical, dental, hospital, ophthalmic, and other commercial and professional equipment and supplies.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Code facts
- Part of
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42
- 423
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42
- Codes under it
- 7
- Contract awards
- 574,624 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $2,546,020,301 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 | $101,165,668 |
| FY2026 | $2,783,685,577 |
| FY2025 | $2,546,020,301 |
| FY2024 | $2,023,180,238 |
| FY2023 | $1,950,977,556 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medline Industries, LP | $1,029,869,590 | |
| 2 | Cardinal Health 200, LLC | $326,959,288 | |
| 3 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc. | $152,819,458 | |
| 4 | Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC | $75,310,763 | |
| 5 | Government Scientific Source Inc. | $64,268,819 | |
| 6 | Howmedica Osteonics Corp | $58,153,284 | |
| 7 | Canon Medical Systems Usa, Inc. | $55,173,911 | |
| 8 | Arthrex Inc. | $53,095,512 | |
| 9 | Beacon Point Associates LLC | $52,816,803 | |
| 10 | Zoll Medical Corporation | $49,481,912 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 4234 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $1,557,551,882 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,192,978,581 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $36,025,344 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $24,498,454 | |
| 5 | US Agency for International Development | $19,941,453 | |
| 6 | Department of State | $10,339,360 | |
| 7 | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | $8,247,963 | |
| 8 | Smithsonian Institution | $7,803,387 | |
| 9 | Air Force | $5,353,204 | |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $4,022,369 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies | $1,636,609,205 | |
| 2 | 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies | $583,055,134 | |
| 3 | 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary | $383,743,212 | |
| 4 | 6530 Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies | $129,475,005 | |
| 5 | 7B22 IT and Telecom – Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $27,631,295 | |
| 6 | 6505 Drugs and Biologicals | $26,508,005 | |
| 7 | J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies | $23,860,976 | |
| 8 | 5410 Prefabricated and Portable Buildings | $17,678,096 | |
| 9 |
DA10 IT and Telecom – Business Application/ |
$9,195,633 | |
| 10 | DJ01 IT and Telecom – Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor) | $8,263,493 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $1,280,173,048 | |
| 2 | Virginia | $296,577,132 | |
| 3 | Florida | $185,049,447 | |
| 4 | California | $120,762,506 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $104,598,280 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $91,421,491 | |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $82,991,599 | |
| 8 | North Carolina | $67,335,960 | |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,223,367 | |
| 10 | Texas | $52,764,302 | |
| 11 | New York | $49,404,093 | |
| 12 | Washington | $46,984,516 | |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $33,940,802 | |
| 14 | Georgia | $30,102,867 | |
| 15 | Michigan | $25,239,015 | |
| 16 | Minnesota | $23,548,513 | |
| 17 | Maryland | $20,112,063 | |
| 18 | Missouri | $18,645,885 | |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $16,903,914 | |
| 20 | South Carolina | $12,674,725 | |
| 21 | Oregon | $10,751,973 | |
| 22 | Colorado | $9,203,059 | |
| 23 | Tennessee | $8,666,067 | |
| 24 | Indiana | $8,627,258 | |
| 25 | Nevada | $8,419,935 | |
| 26 | Arizona | $6,973,871 | |
| 27 | Wyoming | $6,626,134 | |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $5,888,610 | |
| 29 | Utah | $4,570,934 | |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $3,518,390 | |
| 31 | Connecticut | $3,287,986 | |
| 32 | Vermont | $1,752,388 | |
| 33 | Alabama | $976,598 | |
| 34 | West Virginia | $963,274 | |
| 35 | Kansas | $897,166 | |
| 36 | Arkansas | $645,997 | |
| 37 | Puerto Rico | $637,158 | |
| 38 | Louisiana | $452,752 | |
| 39 | Nebraska | $436,569 | |
| 40 | Idaho | $392,340 | |
| 41 | Kentucky | $220,212 | |
| 42 | Iowa | $207,635 | |
| 43 | New Mexico | $114,427 | |
| 44 | Maine | $56,051 | |
| 45 | North Dakota | $28,493 | |
| 46 | Montana | $23,374 | |
| 47 | South Dakota | $21,833 |
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Codes under 4234
Quick answers
What is NAICS 4234?
NAICS 4234 is Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, an industry group in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What codes are under NAICS 4234?
NAICS 4234 has 7 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 42341 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, 42342 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers and 42343 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 4234?
Federal contracts under NAICS 4234 obligated $2,546,020,301 in fiscal year 2025 and $9,405,029,339 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 4234?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 4234 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Medline Industries, LP ($1,029,869,590); Cardinal Health 200, LLC ($326,959,288); and Owens & Minor Distribution Inc. ($152,819,458).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 4234?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 4234 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($1,557,551,882), Department of Veterans Affairs ($1,192,978,581) and Department of Justice ($36,025,344).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 4234?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 4234 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies; 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies; and 6525 X-Ray Equipment and Supplies: Medical, Dental, Veterinary.
Where is the work under NAICS 4234 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 4234 over the last 12 months are Illinois ($1,280,173,048), Virginia ($296,577,132) and Florida ($185,049,447).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4234?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4234 is Hospital Supply Division, limited / sole source justification from Medical Supply Chain (DLA), posted October 29, 2026.
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