NAICS Code 423710: Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 150 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
Code facts
- Part of
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42
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423
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4237
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4237
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423
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42
- Contract awards
- 68,219 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $45,799,583 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 423710
- Blades (e.g., knife, saw) merchant wholesalers
- Brads merchant wholesalers
- Cutlery merchant wholesalers
- Fasteners (e.g., bolts, nuts, rivets, screws) merchant wholesalers
- Handtools (except motor vehicle mechanics', machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
- Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
- Keys and locks merchant wholesalers
- Knives (except disposable plastics) merchant wholesalers
- Locks, security, merchant wholesalers
- Power handtools (e.g., drills, sanders, saws) merchant wholesalers
- Staples merchant wholesalers
- Tacks merchant wholesalers
- Tools, hand (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision tools), merchant wholesalers
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $2,687,661 |
| FY2026 | $49,392,288 |
| FY2025 | $45,799,583 |
| FY2024 | $53,833,758 |
| FY2023 | $43,142,324 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wright Tool Company, LLC | $49,831,679 | |
| 2 | R.m. Waite Co., LLC | $846,370 | |
| 3 | Supply King Usa, LLC | $305,864 | |
| 4 | Supplyforce.com, LLC | $241,336 | |
| 5 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | $223,915 | |
| 6 | JTM Enterprises LLC | $94,320 | |
| 7 | Okinson Group LLC | $63,650 | |
| 8 | Beyond Vision - AIB Inc. | $56,275 | |
| 9 | Takeuchi Co., LTD. | $46,397 | |
| 10 | Govcrest Inc. | $42,543 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 423710 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $51,005,228 | |
| 2 | Department of Justice | $645,803 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $155,259 | |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $62,711 | |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $59,912 | |
| 6 | Department of State | $53,544 | |
| 7 | Department of the Army | $46,397 | |
| 8 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $36,549 | |
| 9 | Department of the Treasury | $10,380 | |
| 10 | National Gallery of Art | $4,630 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $47,094,088 | |
| 2 | 5340 Hardware | $3,761,202 | |
| 3 | 5110 Hand Tools, Edged, Nonpowered | $846,413 | |
| 4 | 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies | $154,848 | |
| 5 | 4510 Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories | $46,397 | |
| 6 | 5905 Resistors | $36,549 | |
| 7 | 8465 Individual Equipment | $33,672 | |
| 8 | 5640 Wallboard, Building Paper, and Thermal Insulation Materials | $28,657 | |
| 9 | 7J20 IT and Telecom – Security and Compliance Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $17,163 | |
| 10 | 5210 Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's | $16,388 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $46,353,466 | |
| 2 | California | $840,725 | |
| 3 | New York | $701,413 | |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $227,562 | |
| 5 | Arizona | $94,320 | |
| 6 | Georgia | $67,567 | |
| 7 | Hawaii | $56,275 | |
| 8 | Texas | $39,083 | |
| 9 | Virginia | $37,021 | |
| 10 | Washington | $28,657 | |
| 11 | Indiana | $16,043 | |
| 12 | Illinois | $10,156 | |
| 13 | Maryland | $4,630 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 423710 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 423710?
NAICS 423710 is Hardware Merchant Wholesalers, a national industry in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What is the NAICS code for brads merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for brads merchant wholesalers is 423710, Hardware Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for tacks merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for tacks merchant wholesalers is 423710, Hardware Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for cutlery merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for cutlery merchant wholesalers is 423710, Hardware Merchant Wholesalers.
When did the size standard for NAICS 423710 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 423710 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Employee Based Size Standards in Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (81 FR 3941), published Jan 25, 2016 and effective Feb 26, 2016.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 423710?
Federal contracts under NAICS 423710 obligated $45,799,583 in fiscal year 2025 and $194,855,614 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 423710?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 423710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Wright Tool Company, LLC ($49,831,679); R.m. Waite Co., LLC ($846,370); and Supply King Usa, LLC ($305,864).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 423710?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 423710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Services Administration ($51,005,228), Department of Justice ($645,803) and Department of Homeland Security ($155,259).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 423710?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 423710 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered; 5340 Hardware; and 5110 Hand Tools, Edged, Nonpowered.
Where is the work under NAICS 423710 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 423710 over the last 12 months are Michigan ($46,353,466), California ($840,725) and New York ($701,413).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423710?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423710 is Replace Exterior Cipher Locks and Exit Hardware Retrofit, Hawaii, solicitation from Army Contracting Command (AMC), posted November 10, 2026.
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