NAICS Code 444140: Hardware Retailers
National industry
SBA small business size standard: $16.5 million in average annual receipts
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.
Code facts
- Part of
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44-45
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444
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4441
- 44414
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4441
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444
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44-45
- Contract awards
- 190 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $1,452,320 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.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $1,523 |
| FY2026 | $496,441 |
| FY2025 | $1,452,320 |
| FY2024 | $3,804,661 |
| FY2023 | $3,233,296 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bighorn Ridgerunners, LLC | $80,000 | |
| 2 | Arc Designs & Constructions PTE LTD | $67,087 | |
| 3 | Del RIO Feed & Supply, LLC | $66,290 | |
| 4 | Willrich Precision Instrument Company, Inc. | $57,550 | |
| 5 | HHB Builders & Supply Co., Inc. | $54,316 | |
| 6 | Alek Industries Inc. | $54,151 | |
| 7 | Ganje Robert | $36,000 | |
| 8 | Sentry Security Fasteners Inc. | $31,704 | |
| 9 | A.g.h. Industries, LLC | $30,405 | |
| 10 | Carter Machinery Co Inc. | $23,848 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of NAICS 444140 contractors, by parent company.
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of State | $212,559 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $146,794 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $85,946 | |
| 4 | Department of Homeland Security | $66,290 | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $47,489 | |
| 6 | Missile Defense Agency | $13,909 | |
| 7 | General Services Administration | $8,354 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5680 Miscellaneous Construction Materials | $184,151 | |
| 2 | 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment | $67,087 | |
| 3 | 5210 Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's | $57,550 | |
| 4 | 5305 Screws | $28,286 | |
| 5 | 7B22 IT and Telecom – Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software) | $25,952 | |
| 6 | 5340 Hardware | $25,639 | |
| 7 | 3750 Gardening Implements and Tools | $22,717 | |
| 8 | 5120 Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered | $18,327 | |
| 9 | 6210 Indoor and Outdoor Electric Lighting Fixtures | $15,785 | |
| 10 | 5975 Electrical Hardware and Supplies | $15,208 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $121,305 | |
| 2 | Texas | $97,545 | |
| 3 | New Jersey | $67,033 | |
| 4 | Illinois | $50,074 | |
| 5 | South Dakota | $36,000 | |
| 6 | Ohio | $28,961 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $23,958 | |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $21,289 | |
| 9 | Missouri | $15,785 | |
| 10 | New York | $15,325 | |
| 11 | Alaska | $13,909 | |
| 12 | Minnesota | $11,629 | |
| 13 | Washington | $9,988 | |
| 14 | Colorado | $7,752 | |
| 15 | Georgia | $7,033 | |
| 16 | Louisiana | $1,901 | |
| 17 | California | $1,500 |
Show all 17
Shares are of everything obligated under NAICS 444140 in the last 12 months before deobligations, including work performed abroad or with no place of performance on record.
Contract opportunities
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
Proposed size standard changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
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| Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards | Closed Oct 21, 2025No final rule found |
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 444140?
NAICS 444140 is Hardware Retailers, a national industry in NAICS 44-45, Retail Trade.
When did the size standard for NAICS 444140 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 444140 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary-Based Size Standards, Disadvantage Thresholds, and 8(a) Eligibility Thresholds for Inflation" (87 FR 69118), published Nov 17, 2022 and effective Dec 19, 2022.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 444140?
Federal contracts under NAICS 444140 obligated $1,452,320 in fiscal year 2025 and $8,988,239 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 444140?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 444140 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Bighorn Ridgerunners, LLC ($80,000); Arc Designs & Constructions PTE LTD ($67,087); and Del RIO Feed & Supply, LLC ($66,290).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 444140?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 444140 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Department of State ($212,559), Department of Health and Human Services ($146,794) and Department of the Navy ($85,946).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 444140?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 444140 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 5680 Miscellaneous Construction Materials; 4240 Safety and Rescue Equipment; and 5210 Measuring Tools, Craftsmen's.
Where is the work under NAICS 444140 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 444140 over the last 12 months are Arizona ($121,305), Texas ($97,545) and New Jersey ($67,033).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 444140?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 444140 is Cover, access, award notice from Land and Maritime (DLA), posted October 5, 2026.
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