Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 423520 covers Coal and Other Mineral and Ore Merchant Wholesalers, a specialized category of wholesale trade focused on the distribution of various mineral and ore products. This classification encompasses businesses that purchase and resell coal, metallic ores, nonmetallic minerals, and related industrial materials. Wholesalers in this category typically serve industrial, manufacturing, energy, and construction sectors by facilitating the movement of raw mineral and ore supplies through complex supply chains.

The provided federal contract awards demonstrate the diverse procurement activities within this NAICS code. Two distinct awards were identified: a $38,811.44 purchase order from the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs for total oil and bulk diesel fuel to support generator sets in New Guinea, awarded to Equans Zuid-Nederland B.V., and an $81,000.00 purchase order from the Shared Services Center for GRX-810 powder, awarded to Powder Alloy Corp under a small business set-aside. Both contracts were firm fixed-price purchase orders with relatively short performance periods, typically completing within weeks of award. The awards showcase procurement of specialized materials ranging from fuel supplies to metal powders, indicating the category's broad range of potential procurements.

No federal contract opportunities were included in the provided materials for this NAICS code. To obtain current federal contract opportunities, interested parties would need to consult active solicitation platforms such as SAM.gov or agency-specific procurement websites.