NAICS 423840: Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers is NAICS code 423840. A business is small under it with 125 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 125 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2026
- $20 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 90%
What NAICS 423840 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 423840:
- Abrasives merchant wholesalers
- Barrels, new and reconditioned, merchant wholesalers
- Bearings merchant wholesalers
- Belting, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Bottles (except waste) merchant wholesalers
- Box shooks merchant wholesalers
- Boxes and crates, industrial (except disposable plastics, paperboard, waste), merchant wholesalers
- Brushes, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Canning supplies merchant wholesalers
- Cartons (except paper and paperboard) merchant wholesalers
- Closures, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Containers, industrial, merchant wholesalers
- Cooperage stock merchant wholesalers
- Cordage merchant wholesalers
The index lists 60 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 423840
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 423840, your business must have 125 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys industrial supplies merchant wholesalers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 423840 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $55.9 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $2.6 million |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $2.3 million |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $1.5 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $1.3 million |
| Department of the Air Force | $611,953 |
| District of Columbia Courts | $580,000 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $475,229 |
Federal spending under 423840 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $27 million |
| FY2025 | $18.4 million |
| FY2026 | $20 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $183,399 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 423810 Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423820 Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 423840?
423840 is the 2022 NAICS code for Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as abrasives merchant wholesalers, barrels, new and reconditioned, merchant wholesalers, bearings merchant wholesalers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 423840?
125 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for industrial supplies merchant wholesalers?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 423840 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.