Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers

The NAICS code 423620 encompasses merchant wholesalers specializing in household appliances, electric housewares, and consumer electronics. This category includes wholesale distributors who procure, warehouse, and distribute a wide range of electrical and electronic household equipment such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, ranges, air conditioners, televisions, and related consumer electronic devices. These wholesalers serve as critical intermediaries between manufacturers and various end-users, including government agencies, commercial establishments, and residential consumers.

Federal contract awards under this NAICS code demonstrate significant procurement activity across multiple government agencies, particularly the Department of State, Defense Logistics Agency, and U.S. Air Force. The contract awards typically range from $10,000 to $250,000, with most being firm fixed-price purchase orders or blanket purchase agreement (BPA) calls. Frequently awarded contractors include Export 220Volt Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Equans Zuid-Nederland B.V., and several small businesses. Most awards are not set aside, though some are designated for total small business participation. Performance locations are predominantly international, supporting U.S. diplomatic missions, military bases, and facilities in countries such as Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

Recent federal contract opportunities under this NAICS code include solicitations for specific appliance procurements from various government agencies. The Department of the Navy, Air Force, and State Department have posted opportunities for items such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, and stoves. Most solicitations are set aside for small businesses, with delivery locations spanning domestic military bases like Sheppard AFB in Texas and international locations including Japan and the United Kingdom. Procurement quantities range from individual units to bulk orders of 150 appliances, with typical requirements specifying precise technical specifications, voltage requirements, and installation parameters.