NAICS Subsector 424: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods subsector sell nondurable goods to other businesses. Nondurable goods are items generally with a normal life expectancy of less than three years. Nondurable goods merchant wholesale trade establishments are engaged in wholesaling products, such as paper and paper products, chemicals and chemical products, drugs, textiles and textile products, apparel, footwear, groceries, farm products, petroleum and petroleum products, alcoholic beverages, books, magazines, newspapers, flowers and nursery stock, and tobacco products.
The detailed industries within the subsector are organized in the classification structure based on the products sold. Agents and brokers primarily engaged in wholesaling nondurable goods, generally on a commission or fee basis, are classified in Subsector 425, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 6505 Drugs and Biologicals
Code facts
- Part of
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- 42
- Codes under it
- 9
- Contract awards
- 354,999 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $3,017,435,724 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 | $3,460,089 |
| FY2026 | $2,772,304,947 |
| FY2025 | $3,017,435,724 |
| FY2024 | $2,393,124,452 |
| FY2023 | $2,224,378,883 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp | $2,297,366,941 | |
| 2 | DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc. | $201,078,929 | |
| 3 | Workwear Outfitters, LLC | $158,483,172 | |
| 4 | Trafigura Trading LLC | $36,981,906 | |
| 5 | Energy Transfer Crude Marketing LLC | $18,533,691 | |
| 6 | Puerto Rico Industries For The Blind Corp | $8,954,210 | |
| 7 | The Lighthouse For The Blind In New Orleans, Incorporated | $3,721,942 | |
| 8 | Capp LLC | $3,680,572 | |
| 9 | Mckesson Corporation | $3,371,744 | |
| 10 |
Tokyo Gas Co., |
$2,838,903 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 424 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,525,425,227 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $159,018,616 | |
| 3 | Department of Energy | $56,650,844 | |
| 4 | Department of Justice | $11,223,547 | |
| 5 | Department of State | $8,592,749 | |
| 6 | General Services Administration | $4,149,473 | |
| 7 | Department of the Army | $3,855,107 | |
| 8 | Department of Health and Human Services | $1,939,609 | |
| 9 | Department of the Navy | $928,556 | |
| 10 | Department of Transportation | $880,477 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6505 Drugs and Biologicals | $2,504,922,584 | |
| 2 | 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose | $142,543,153 | |
| 3 | 9140 Fuel Oils | $58,297,967 | |
| 4 | 8405 Outerwear, Men's | $24,657,972 | |
| 5 | 7510 Office Supplies | $5,970,086 | |
| 6 | 8905 Meat, Poultry, and Fish | $5,634,674 | |
| 7 | 9130 Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base | $4,212,636 | |
| 8 | 7350 Tableware | $3,759,503 | |
| 9 | 8915 Fruits and Vegetables | $3,119,060 | |
| 10 | 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment | $2,828,056 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $2,139,949,397 | |
| 2 | Illinois | $187,376,596 | |
| 3 | Tennessee | $156,036,516 | |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | $9,284,977 | |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $6,109,119 | |
| 6 | Louisiana | $3,689,993 | |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $3,487,976 | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $3,432,860 | |
| 9 | Minnesota | $3,244,760 | |
| 10 | Florida | $2,990,181 | |
| 11 | Kentucky | $2,599,134 | |
| 12 | California | $2,463,922 | |
| 13 | New York | $1,555,486 | |
| 14 | North Carolina | $1,293,214 | |
| 15 | Alabama | $1,159,089 | |
| 16 | Georgia | $844,018 | |
| 17 | Arkansas | $768,881 | |
| 18 | Colorado | $748,551 | |
| 19 | Washington | $510,105 | |
| 20 | Ohio | $504,036 | |
| 21 | Missouri | $455,850 | |
| 22 | Virginia | $424,177 | |
| 23 | New Jersey | $414,776 | |
| 24 | Utah | $289,168 | |
| 25 | Mississippi | $287,943 | |
| 26 | West Virginia | $238,209 | |
| 27 | Michigan | $203,147 | |
| 28 | Nebraska | $202,110 | |
| 29 | Oregon | $200,496 | |
| 30 | South Carolina | $182,791 | |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $95,666 | |
| 32 | Vermont | $94,240 | |
| 33 | Indiana | $68,891 | |
| 34 | Guam | $67,989 | |
| 35 | Connecticut | $42,317 | |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,332 | |
| 37 | North Dakota | $7,329 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 424 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
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Codes under 424
Quick answers
What is NAICS 424?
NAICS 424 is Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, a subsector in NAICS 42, Wholesale Trade.
What codes are under NAICS 424?
NAICS 424 has 9 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 4241 Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers; 4242 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers; and 4243 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 424?
Federal contracts under NAICS 424 obligated $3,017,435,724 in fiscal year 2025 and $10,410,704,094 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 424?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 424 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp ($2,297,366,941); DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc. ($201,078,929); and Workwear Outfitters, LLC ($158,483,172).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 424?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 424 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($2,525,425,227), Department of Homeland Security ($159,018,616) and Department of Energy ($56,650,844).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 424?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 424 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 6505 Drugs and Biologicals; 8415 Clothing, Special Purpose; and 9140 Fuel Oils.
Where is the work under NAICS 424 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 424 over the last 12 months are Pennsylvania ($2,139,949,397), Illinois ($187,376,596) and Tennessee ($156,036,516).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 424?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 424 is FCI WIL - FY27 2nd Quarter Produce Requirements, solicitation from Federal Correctional Institution Williamsburg (BOP), posted November 10, 2026.
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