Anixter Inc.
Glenview, IL 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
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Wesco International, Inc., ranks #83 in NAICS 42361
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334512 Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
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- 335929 Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- 335932 Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 423420 Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
- 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
- 423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Corporate family
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Parent
Wesco Distribution, Inc. · Pittsburgh, PA
MH81M72DE735
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- Accu-Tech Corporation · Alpharetta, GA LJXMD6WRZJA5
- Anixter Middle East FZE · Dubai, Dubai U5M6RXMJMDE5
- Warszawa, Województwo mazowieckie DYX6APDECAJ6
- Al Khobar, Eastern Province RCSQFQEXGNQ8
- دبي, دبي E3GDVQ54WVH3
- Glenview, IL CNAARHNMKYR3
- Glenview, IL F3U8TNTEN8W9
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Parent
Wesco Distribution, Inc. · Pittsburgh, PA
MH81M72DE735
- 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
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Electrical Equipment
- SIC code
- 50 Wholesale Trade – Durable Goods
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $83,282 |
| FY2025 | $17,592 |
| FY2024 | $403,820 |
| FY2023 | $204,228 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithsonian Institution | $62,042 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $21,240 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serco Inc. | N6600122F1183 | $45,000 | |
| Red Peak Technical Services, LLC | N6523625F0483 | $128,610 | |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. | N0003019C0009 | $86,441 | |
| KBR Wyle Services, LLC | 15M10623FA32NPC01 | $121,005 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 47QFCA21F0051 | $98,550 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
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
Is Anixter Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Anixter Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 12, 2027.
How much has Anixter Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $17,592 to Anixter Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $708,922 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Anixter Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Anixter Inc.'s parent company, Wesco International, Inc., ranked #83 in NAICS 42361 in FY2025.
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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