Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

NAICS 424820 encompasses wholesale merchant distributors specializing in wine and distilled alcoholic beverages. These wholesalers procure, store, and distribute various alcoholic products including bourbon, wine, whiskey, and beer to both commercial and governmental clients. The category represents businesses that facilitate the movement of alcoholic products through the commercial supply chain, serving as critical intermediaries between producers and end-users.

The federal contract awards under this NAICS code primarily involve the Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs and Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs purchasing alcoholic beverages for diplomatic events and gratuities. Contract values range from approximately $10,000 to $30,000, with consistent use of firm fixed-price purchase orders. Awards are predominantly for seasonal events such as winter gratuities, national day celebrations, and embassy representation, with performance locations including the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, and other international diplomatic posts. No set-aside designations were utilized in these awards, and the contracts consistently have completion dates within the same fiscal year as the award.

No federal contract opportunities were included in the provided data for this NAICS code. The available information focuses exclusively on executed federal contract awards for alcoholic beverage procurement by diplomatic missions.