NAICS 4238: Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Industry group
Code facts
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- Codes under it
- 6
- Contract awards
- 160,288 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $4,567,070,038 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 | $1,996,001 |
| FY2026 | $4,318,386,567 |
| FY2025 | $4,567,070,038 |
| FY2024 | $3,524,532,615 |
| FY2023 | $3,202,931,560 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $2,781,720,756 | |
| 2 | W S Darley & Co | $1,121,830,790 | |
| 3 | Supplycore LLC | $181,241,958 | |
| 4 | Noble Supply & Logistics, LLC | $114,026,410 | |
| 5 | National Industries For The Blind | $58,114,443 | |
| 6 | Compliant Technologies LLC | $16,700,640 | |
| 7 | Giga, Inc. | $15,874,354 | |
| 8 | Pelican Sales Inc. | $6,032,110 | |
| 9 | Safe Boats International LLC | $3,194,567 | |
| 10 | Global Grab Technologies, Inc. | $2,972,158 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 4238 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $4,199,650,857 | |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $74,530,061 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $30,844,503 | |
| 4 | Department of State | $4,408,504 | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $3,500,979 | |
| 6 | Department of Transportation | $1,795,603 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $938,626 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $899,499 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $811,086 | |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury | $434,488 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment | $4,198,719,771 | |
| 2 | 7910 Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment | $58,155,108 | |
| 3 | 8470 Armor, Personal | $17,489,449 | |
| 4 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $16,191,199 | |
| 5 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $3,602,553 | |
| 6 | 1940 Small Craft | $3,451,071 | |
| 7 | 6310 Traffic and Transit Signal Systems | $3,068,163 | |
| 8 | 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment | $1,968,490 | |
| 9 | 3930 Warehouse Truck and Tractors, Self-Propelled | $1,026,277 | |
| 10 | Q999 Other Medical Services | $918,907 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $2,761,809,837 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $1,287,905,654 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $114,197,176 | |
| 4 | Kentucky | $16,887,453 | |
| 5 | Georgia | $16,294,583 | |
| 6 | Florida | $4,976,194 | |
| 7 | Washington | $3,919,762 | |
| 8 | Tennessee | $3,047,292 | |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $1,325,283 | |
| 10 | Arkansas | $1,169,323 | |
| 11 | Maryland | $1,141,137 | |
| 12 | California | $1,058,983 | |
| 13 | New Jersey | $798,173 | |
| 14 | New York | $651,916 | |
| 15 | South Carolina | $526,414 | |
| 16 | Missouri | $479,508 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $419,997 | |
| 18 | Utah | $411,362 | |
| 19 | Ohio | $397,885 | |
| 20 | Texas | $396,550 | |
| 21 | North Carolina | $293,007 | |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $286,571 | |
| 23 | Connecticut | $268,720 | |
| 24 | Louisiana | $207,456 | |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $198,966 | |
| 26 | Alabama | $196,100 | |
| 27 | Mississippi | $151,229 | |
| 28 | New Mexico | $140,375 | |
| 29 | Arizona | $118,344 | |
| 30 | Indiana | $110,275 | |
| 31 | Puerto Rico | $104,148 | |
| 32 | Idaho | $90,229 | |
| 33 | Hawaii | $76,315 | |
| 34 | Alaska | $62,729 | |
| 35 | West Virginia | $62,113 | |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $47,840 | |
| 37 | Guam | $45,804 | |
| 38 | Colorado | $33,819 | |
| 39 | Michigan | $6,929 | |
| 40 | Oregon | $4,850 | |
| 41 | Maine | $3,181 | |
| 42 | Nebraska | $1,233 |
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Codes under 4238
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of construction, mining, farm, garden, industrial, service establishment, and transportation machinery, equipment, and supplies.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 4238?
NAICS 4238 is Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, an industry group in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What codes are under NAICS 4238?
NAICS 4238 has 6 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 42381 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers, 42382 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers and 42383 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 4238?
Federal contracts under NAICS 4238 obligated $4,567,070,038 in fiscal year 2025 and $15,614,916,780 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 4238?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 4238 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. ($2,781,720,756); W S Darley & Co ($1,121,830,790); and Supplycore LLC ($181,241,958).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 4238?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 4238 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($4,199,650,857), General Services Administration ($74,530,061) and Department of Homeland Security ($30,844,503).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 4238?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 4238 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 4220 Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment; 7910 Floor Polishers and Vacuum Cleaning Equipment; and 8470 Armor, Personal.
Where is the work under NAICS 4238 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 4238 over the last 12 months are Virginia ($2,761,809,837), Illinois ($1,287,905,654) and Massachusetts ($114,197,176).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4238?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 4238 is Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, and Pallet Stackers for USCIS, solicitation from Citizen and Immigration Services, posted October 22, 2026.
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