NAICS Code 423840: Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 125 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of supplies for machinery and equipment generally used in manufacturing, oil well, and warehousing activities.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
Code facts
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42
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423
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4238
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4238
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423
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42
- Contract awards
- 24,531 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $18,422,916 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 423840
- Abrasives merchant wholesalers
- Barrels, new and reconditioned, merchant wholesalers
- Bearings merchant wholesalers
- Belting, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Bottles (except waste) merchant wholesalers
- Boxes and crates, industrial (except disposable plastics, paperboard, waste), merchant wholesalers
- Canning supplies merchant wholesalers
- Containers, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Cooperage stock merchant wholesalers
- Cordage merchant wholesalers
- Cork merchant wholesalers
- Crowns and closures, metal, merchant wholesalers
- Diamonds, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Drums, new and reconditioned, merchant wholesalers
- Gaskets merchant wholesalers
- General-line industrial supplies merchant wholesalers
- Grommets merchant wholesalers
- Hose, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Industrial containers merchant wholesalers
- Industrial diamonds merchant wholesalers
- Industrial supplies (except disposable plastics, paper) merchant wholesalers
- Inks, printing, merchant wholesalers
- Mechanical power transmission supplies (e.g., gears, pulleys, sprockets) merchant wholesalers
- Mechanical rubber goods merchant wholesalers
- Mill supplies merchant wholesalers
- Packaging material merchant wholesalers
- Packing materials merchant wholesalers
- Plastics foam packing and packaging materials merchant wholesalers
- Power transmission supplies (e.g., gears, pulleys, sprockets), mechanical, merchant wholesalers
- Printing inks merchant wholesalers
- Reconditioned barrels and drums merchant wholesalers
- Refractory materials (e.g., block, brick, mortar, tile) merchant wholesalers
- Ropes (except wire rope) merchant wholesalers
- Rubber goods, mechanical (i.e., extruded, lathe-cut, molded), merchant wholesalers
- Sand, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Seals merchant wholesalers
- Shipping containers (except disposable plastics, paper) merchant wholesalers
- Shipping pails, metal, merchant wholesalers
- Thread, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Towels, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Twine merchant wholesalers
- Valves (except hydraulic, plumbing, pneumatic) merchant wholesalers
- Welding supplies (except welding gases) merchant wholesalers
- Wiping cloths merchant wholesalers
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $779,232 |
| FY2026 | $19,942,883 |
| FY2025 | $18,422,916 |
| FY2024 | $27,045,932 |
| FY2023 | $19,116,560 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giga, Inc. | $17,060,006 | |
| 2 | Bearing Distributors Inc. | $530,683 | |
| 3 | Bearing Distributors Inc. | $467,328 | |
| 4 | Sonoco Protective Solutions, Inc. | $251,075 | |
| 5 | W.w. Grainger, Inc. | $212,000 | |
| 6 | H.c. Warner Inc. | $180,032 | |
| 7 | The W.w. Williams Co. Llc | $174,345 | |
| 8 | High Voltage Specialists Inc. | $151,982 | |
| 9 | HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, LTD. | $150,000 | |
| 10 | Facility Management Supplies Inc. | $150,000 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 423840 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $17,057,030 | |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | $1,366,832 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $704,229 | |
| 4 | Environmental Protection Agency | $275,229 | |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $255,092 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $237,665 | |
| 7 | Department of the Navy | $143,594 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $105,689 | |
| 9 | Department of the Army | $77,446 | |
| 10 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $64,029 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $17,060,006 | |
| 2 | 5985 Antennas, Waveguide, and Related Equipment | $530,683 | |
| 3 | 5998 Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware | $396,014 | |
| 4 | 5340 Hardware | $369,237 | |
| 5 | 8135 Packaging and Packing Bulk Materials | $251,075 | |
| 6 | 3110 Bearings, Antifriction, Unmounted | $238,660 | |
| 7 | 5915 Filters and Networks | $180,032 | |
| 8 | H999 Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Miscellaneous | $174,345 | |
| 9 | J059 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components | $151,982 | |
| 10 | 5350 Abrasive Materials | $133,450 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | $16,688,943 | |
| 2 | Washington | $530,683 | |
| 3 | Missouri | $467,328 | |
| 4 | South Carolina | $432,085 | |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $428,046 | |
| 6 | New Jersey | $186,547 | |
| 7 | Alabama | $180,033 | |
| 8 | Illinois | $138,564 | |
| 9 | Maryland | $122,703 | |
| 10 | New York | $110,772 | |
| 11 | Ohio | $105,195 | |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $82,694 | |
| 13 | Texas | $68,651 | |
| 14 | Kentucky | $67,863 | |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $59,124 | |
| 16 | Hawaii | $55,690 | |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $53,079 | |
| 18 | Mississippi | $48,500 | |
| 19 | Virginia | $41,208 | |
| 20 | Colorado | $33,887 | |
| 21 | California | $28,422 | |
| 22 | Utah | $24,397 | |
| 23 | Tennessee | $22,013 | |
| 24 | Arizona | $18,611 | |
| 25 | Indiana | $2,975 | |
| 26 | Nebraska | $1,233 | |
| 27 | Connecticut | $1 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 423840 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 423840?
NAICS 423840 is Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, a national industry in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What is the NAICS code for cork merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for cork merchant wholesalers is 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for seals merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for seals merchant wholesalers is 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for twine merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for twine merchant wholesalers is 423840, Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
When did the size standard for NAICS 423840 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 423840 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (87 FR 35869), published Jun 14, 2022 and effective Jul 14, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 423840?
Federal contracts under NAICS 423840 obligated $18,422,916 in fiscal year 2025 and $85,307,524 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 423840?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 423840 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Giga, Inc. ($17,060,006); Bearing Distributors Inc. ($530,683); and Sonoco Protective Solutions, Inc. ($251,075).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 423840?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 423840 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Services Administration ($17,057,030), Department of Transportation ($1,366,832) and Department of Justice ($704,229).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 423840?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 423840 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered; 5985 Antennas, Waveguide, and Related Equipment; and 5998 Electrical and Electronic Assemblies; Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware.
Where is the work under NAICS 423840 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 423840 over the last 12 months are Georgia ($16,688,943), Washington ($530,683) and Missouri ($467,328).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423840?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423840 is Aluminum thick flat bar, 24 FT lengths, solicitation, posted October 22, 2026.
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