Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers

The NAICS 424610 category encompasses Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers, which primarily involves the distribution and wholesale trade of various plastic materials and basic plastic products. These wholesalers serve as critical intermediaries between plastic manufacturers and end-user industries, facilitating the movement of raw plastic materials, basic plastic shapes, and plastic-related products across multiple sectors. Their product range typically includes polymers, resins, plastic sheets, tubes, rods, and other foundational plastic materials used in manufacturing, construction, and industrial applications.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate a diverse range of procurement activities, with most awards being relatively low-value purchase orders ranging from $27 to $15,840. The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service appears to be the most frequent contracting agency, with multiple awards for specialized cleaning detergents and laboratory supplies. Other agencies like the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, Smithsonian Institution, and Department of State have also made purchases within this NAICS code. The contracts are predominantly firm fixed-price purchase orders with no set-aside designations, suggesting open competition. Frequent vendors include Nugeneration Technologies, Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Piedmont Plastics, and Uline Inc., who supply items such as detergents, gas mask carriers, plastic pallets, signage materials, and basic plastic components.

No specific federal contract opportunities were included in the provided dataset for this NAICS code. The summary is based solely on the review of federal contract awards spanning various government agencies and procurement needs related to plastic materials and basic forms.