NAICS Subsector 444: Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
Subsector
Definition
Industries in the Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers subsector retail new building materials, hardware, paint, and garden and outdoor power equipment and supplies. Establishments in this subsector with fixed point-of-sale locations, including home centers and retail lumber yards, may display merchandise either indoors or outdoors under covered areas. The staff is usually knowledgeable in the use of the specific products being retailed in the construction, repair, and maintenance of the home and associated grounds.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered and PSC 5340 Hardware
Code facts
- Part of
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- 44-45
- Codes under it
- 2
- Contract awards
- 192,072 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $467,789,191 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 | $12,387,911 |
| FY2026 | $445,037,139 |
| FY2025 | $467,789,191 |
| FY2024 | $433,292,186 |
| FY2023 | $371,422,678 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.w. Grainger, Inc. | $354,548,864 | |
| 2 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | $91,331,684 | |
| 3 | Aero-Glen International LLC | $3,333,050 | |
| 4 | Winston-Salem Industries For The Blind Inc. | $2,027,397 | |
| 5 | Leidos, Inc. | $680,940 | |
| 6 | Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC | $609,975 | |
| 7 | Hardwarenow LLC | $368,051 | |
| 8 | Supplies Now Inc. | $247,901 | |
| 9 | Macomb Sheet Metal Inc. | $241,515 | |
| 10 | Washington Foundries Inc. | $215,140 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 444 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $447,040,767 | |
| 2 | Defense Logistics Agency | $7,964,459 | |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $563,079 | |
| 4 | Department of Transportation | $375,512 | |
| 5 | Department of Health and Human Services | $295,773 | |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | $273,200 | |
| 7 | Department of State | $264,459 | |
| 8 | Air Force | $242,685 | |
| 9 | Department of the Navy | $178,488 | |
| 10 | Department of the Army | $129,765 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $226,713,391 | |
| 2 | 5340 Hardware | $165,745,507 | |
| 3 | 7510 Office Supplies | $52,889,402 | |
| 4 | 1560 Airframe Structural Components | $3,244,742 | |
| 5 | 5210 Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's | $2,039,650 | |
| 6 | 5996 Amplifiers | $1,299,298 | |
| 7 | 5935 Connectors, Electrical | $1,023,617 | |
| 8 | 5995 Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment | $536,101 | |
| 9 | 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies | $482,157 | |
| 10 | 5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components | $446,425 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $349,233,224 | |
| 2 | New York | $90,593,770 | |
| 3 | Texas | $3,421,219 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $880,621 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $793,703 | |
| 6 | Maryland | $491,775 | |
| 7 | Arizona | $477,196 | |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $364,072 | |
| 9 | Florida | $363,885 | |
| 10 | Georgia | $222,138 | |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $218,586 | |
| 12 | Louisiana | $206,213 | |
| 13 | Ohio | $190,153 | |
| 14 | California | $174,682 | |
| 15 | Minnesota | $159,248 | |
| 16 | Michigan | $145,669 | |
| 17 | South Carolina | $145,264 | |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $113,461 | |
| 19 | Hawaii | $108,807 | |
| 20 | Kentucky | $92,266 | |
| 21 | South Dakota | $84,000 | |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $67,369 | |
| 23 | Montana | $65,647 | |
| 24 | Alabama | $65,618 | |
| 25 | Indiana | $65,320 | |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $34,489 | |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $29,644 | |
| 28 | Nebraska | $27,296 | |
| 29 | Missouri | $24,771 | |
| 30 | North Carolina | $22,958 | |
| 31 | Alaska | $13,909 | |
| 32 | Washington | $10,118 | |
| 33 | Connecticut | $9,122 | |
| 34 | Colorado | $7,892 | |
| 35 | Oregon | $5,192 | |
| 36 | Mississippi | $2,059 | |
| 37 | Maine | $1,690 | |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $670 | |
| 39 | Arkansas | $664 | |
| 40 | Kansas | $200 |
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Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 444 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 444
Quick answers
What is NAICS 444?
NAICS 444 is Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, a subsector in NAICS 44-45, Retail Trade.
What codes are under NAICS 444?
NAICS 444 has 2 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages: 4441 Building Material and Supplies Dealers and 4442 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 444?
Federal contracts under NAICS 444 obligated $467,789,191 in fiscal year 2025 and $1,729,929,105 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 444?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 444 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are W.w. Grainger, Inc. ($354,548,864); MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. ($91,331,684); and Aero-Glen International LLC ($3,333,050).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 444?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 444 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are General Services Administration ($447,040,767), Defense Logistics Agency ($7,964,459) and Department of Justice ($563,079).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 444?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 444 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered; 5340 Hardware; and 7510 Office Supplies.
Where is the work under NAICS 444 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 444 over the last 12 months are Illinois ($349,233,224), New York ($90,593,770) and Texas ($3,421,219).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 444?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 444 is Earpiece, solicitation from Land and Maritime (DLA), posted October 29, 2026.
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