Anixter Inc.

Glenview, IL Doing business as Anixter Anixter Inc. Part of Wesco Distribution, Inc.

UEI
TAB4FBLR5UM1
CAGE
1MMD1
Primary NAICS
423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
2301 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026, USA
Website
anixter.com
Founded
1957
Employees
5K-10K
Estimated annual revenue
$1B-$10B
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. Electrical Equipment
SIC code
50 Wholesale Trade – Durable Goods
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Recent federal awards

Anixter Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Software maintenance Contract · 33314526P00537814 Smithsonian Office of the Chief Information Officer $62,042
Anixter/wesco cables: p/n: 2XSAOW-14, M24640/15-04UO 22-14P, watertight IND+OA SHD **QPL/CRT**, 1200FT. P/n: 2XSAOW-3,… Contract · N0042126P0006 Naval Air Warfare Center $21,240
Cabinet accessories Contract · 33314525P00525994 Smithsonian Office of the Chief Information Officer $17,592
6 cables, PVC free, double shielded, 28 twisted pair, 26 AWG Contract · FA527024P0189 Pacific Air Forces $95,000
The FAA has determined IT necessary to replace the current maintenance display unit (MDU) with the airport… Contract · 6973GH24P03457 Franchise Acquisition Servies $299,221

About Anixter Inc.

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Anixter Inc., a subsidiary of Wesco Distribution, Inc., distributes specialized electrical, communications, and data infrastructure components to federal agencies as a prime contractor (83% of recent awards) and subcontractor, competing predominantly on a full-and-open basis without set-aside designation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, Anixter operates across primary NAICS categories of electrical apparatus and equipment merchant wholesaling, communications equipment manufacturing, and engineering services, with its largest concentration in fiber optic cables (210 awards across the portfolio) and wire and cable electrical assemblies.

Anixter's federal customer base spans 141 agencies. The top five by award count account for 44% of recent awards: the Department of the Navy (217 awards), the Department of the Air Force (57 awards), Naval Sea Systems Command (42 awards), Information Warfare Systems Command (39 awards), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (34 awards). When ranked by potential value, the rankings shift — the FBI Headquarters Division leads with 18 awards totaling $719 thousand combined potential value, followed by Naval Sea Systems Command, the U.S. Coast Guard, Information Warfare Systems Command, and Navy Installations Command. The split reflects Anixter's business model: high-volume, low-unit-value purchase orders for components and equipment, with occasional larger-dollar procurements. Recent prime awards include a $299,220.60 firm fixed-price order from the Federal Aviation Administration for an ASR-9 Sustainment 3 project monitor (June 2024), a $162,280 Air Force purchase order for AFI fiber modems supporting the Remote Targeting Engagement System via the NETCENTS-2 vehicle (September 2023), a $95,000 order from Ogden Air Logistics Complex for Minuteman III Airborne Launch Control System cables (September 2024), and a $21,240 Naval Air Warfare Center order for watertight shielded cables supporting the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System and MQ-25 platforms (December 2025).

Anixter's vehicle footprint anchors on five parent IDIQs: Indefinite Delivery Contract N0061293D0028 (176 task orders), Indefinite Delivery Contract N3943021D2230 (14 task orders), SPAWAR Afloat C4ISR Installations 2019 (13 task orders), Federal Supply Schedule GS35F0137D (12 task orders), and the 8(a) Incubator for Programmatic, Engineering and Logistics Support (7 task orders). Activity has grown substantially — from 19 awards in 2022 to 54 in 2024 — though 2025 showed a decline to 44 awards and 2026 is tracking at 6 awards in the recent slice. The portfolio carries 876 total awards across all federal sources over the source timeframe, with 145 subcontract positions (17% of the total).

In its subcontractor role, Anixter supplies cables, connectors, IT hardware, power supplies, and communications equipment to major defense primes including Serco Inc. (Public Safety Systems global sustainment, C4ISR hardware installations, anti-terrorism and force protection support), General Dynamics Mission Systems (Littoral Combat Ship Independence class engineering and life cycle support, spare parts procurement, SDA Tranche 1 operations), General Dynamics Information Technology (NAWCAD Wolf ship and air C5ISR systems support), Red Peak Technical Services (Naval Consolidated BRIG electronic security and control system maintenance and technical support), Lockheed Martin Corporation (fiber optic cables for baseline development and certification, UPS systems, THAAD encryptors), and Nova Group, Inc. (electrical cable and wire for hydrant fuel systems and pier electrical upgrades). The parent company, Wesco Distribution, Inc., maintains six named subsidiaries including Accu-Tech Corporation and Xpressconnect Supply, LLC, several of which carry DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise designations. Anixter's concentration in commodity and specialized component supply — particularly in cables, connectors, and electrical infrastructure — positions it as a high-velocity, high-touch distributor to defense prime contractors and civilian federal agencies rather than a systems integrator or service provider.

Quick answers

What is Anixter Inc.'s UEI?

Anixter Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is TAB4FBLR5UM1.

What is Anixter Inc.'s CAGE code?

Anixter Inc.'s CAGE code is 1MMD1.

What is Anixter Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Anixter Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423610 (Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers).

Where is Anixter Inc. located?

Anixter Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 2301 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026, USA.

Is Anixter Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Anixter Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 12, 2027.

Who is Anixter Inc.'s parent company?

Anixter Inc. is part of Wesco Distribution, Inc.

What is Anixter Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Anixter Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Software maintenance (33314526P00537814), from Smithsonian Office of the Chief Information Officer, on July 1, 2026.

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