NAICS Code 423860: Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 175 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of transportation equipment and supplies (except marine pleasure craft and motor vehicles).
Government contracts for this product: PSC 1940 Small Craft
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
- 103 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $17,172,363 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 423860
- Aeronautical equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- Aircraft engines and parts merchant wholesalers
- Aircraft equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- Aircraft merchant wholesalers
- Boats (except pleasure) merchant wholesalers
- Carts, golf, motorized passenger merchant wholesalers
- Engines and parts, aircraft, merchant wholesalers
- Engines and turbines, marine, merchant wholesalers
- Golf carts, motorized passenger, merchant wholesalers
- Guided missiles and space vehicles merchant wholesalers
- Locomotives merchant wholesalers
- Marine supplies (except pleasure) merchant wholesalers
- Military vehicles (except trucks) merchant wholesalers
- Motorized passenger golf carts merchant wholesalers
- Navigational instruments (except electronic) merchant wholesalers
- Railroad cars merchant wholesalers
- Railroad equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- Ships merchant wholesalers
- Subway cars merchant wholesalers
- Transportation equipment and supplies (except marine pleasure craft, motor vehicles) merchant wholesalers
- Turbines, transportation, merchant wholesalers
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$653 |
| FY2026 | $7,866,600 |
| FY2025 | $17,172,363 |
| FY2024 | $12,623,178 |
| FY2023 | $9,385,676 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Safe Boats International LLC | $3,194,567 | |
| 2 | Interamerican De Guatemala Sociedad Anonima | $640,440 | |
| 3 | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | $358,543 | |
| 4 | Virginia Electronic Systems, Inc. | $256,504 | |
| 5 | Marine Fenders International Inc. | $252,208 | |
| 6 | Gosselin Mobility Moscow LLC | $248,756 | |
| 7 | Royal American Limousines LLC | $151,200 | |
| 8 | Adept Fasteners Inc. | $106,795 | |
| 9 | GPC Consolidated Reporting | $96,807 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 423860 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $3,795,140 | |
| 2 | Department of State | $2,973,427 | |
| 3 | Department of the Treasury | $358,543 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $193,113 | |
| 5 | General Services Administration | $107,545 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $101,100 | |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $96,807 | |
| 8 | Department of the Navy | $91,045 | |
| 9 | Department of Transportation | $88,983 | |
| 10 | Department of Justice | $60,246 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1940 Small Craft | $3,451,071 | |
| 2 | V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services | $709,315 | |
| 3 | W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles | $700,948 | |
| 4 |
V231 Lodging – Hotel/ |
$488,586 | |
| 5 | V002 Motor Pool Operations | $305,821 | |
| 6 | V301 Relocation Services | $236,523 | |
| 7 |
V003 Packing/ |
$218,383 | |
| 8 | 7110 Office Furniture | $179,545 | |
| 9 | V226 Taxicab Services | $168,500 | |
| 10 | 2010 Ship and Boat Propulsion Components | $168,293 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $3,307,298 | |
| 2 | California | $416,848 | |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $356,478 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $256,820 | |
| 5 | Maryland | $168,293 | |
| 6 | North Carolina | $134,360 | |
| 7 | New York | $94,475 | |
| 8 | Texas | $75,405 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $63,733 | |
| 10 | Florida | $42,813 | |
| 11 | New Jersey | $25,250 | |
| 12 | Hawaii | $20,625 | |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $18,868 | |
| 14 | Ohio | $18,076 |
Show all 14
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 423860 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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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 423860?
NAICS 423860 is Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers, a national industry in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What is the NAICS code for ships merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for ships merchant wholesalers is 423860, Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for aircraft merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for aircraft merchant wholesalers is 423860, Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers.
What is the NAICS code for locomotives merchant wholesalers?
The NAICS code for locomotives merchant wholesalers is 423860, Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers.
When did the size standard for NAICS 423860 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 423860 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 423860?
Federal contracts under NAICS 423860 obligated $17,172,363 in fiscal year 2025 and $47,047,164 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 423860?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 423860 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Safe Boats International LLC ($3,194,567), Interamerican De Guatemala Sociedad Anonima ($640,440) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ($358,543).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 423860?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 423860 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of Homeland Security ($3,795,140), Department of State ($2,973,427) and Department of the Treasury ($358,543).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 423860?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 423860 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 1940 Small Craft; V999 Other Transportation Travel and Relocation Services; and W023 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles.
Where is the work under NAICS 423860 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 423860 over the last 12 months are Washington ($3,307,298), California ($416,848) and the District of Columbia ($356,478).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423860?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 423860 is Pre-Solicitation Notice for NSN 5120-00-169-0215, pre-solicitation from Federal Acquisition Service, posted October 27, 2026.
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