NAICS 424110: Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers
Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers is NAICS code 424110. A business is small under it with 225 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 225 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $454,479
- Share won by small businesses
- 72%
- Small businesses registered
- 660
What NAICS 424110 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 424110:
- Envelope paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers
- Fine paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers
- Groundwood paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers
- Newsprint merchant wholesalers
- Paper (e.g., fine, printing, writing), bulk, merchant wholesalers
- Printing paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 424110
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 424110, your business must have 225 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 printing and writing paper merchant wholesalers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 424110 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia Courts | $351,965 |
| Department of State | $236,216 |
| Federal Prison Industries / Unicor | $207,608 |
| Offices, Boards and Divisions | $136,080 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $78,638 |
| Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | $50,132 |
| National Gallery of Art | $25,355 |
| Agency for International Development | $19,725 |
Your competition
660 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 424110, most of them in Florida (85), Texas (81), California (80), Virginia (43) and Georgia (35). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 424110 contracts
Firms with 424110 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- B.W. Wilson Paper Company, Incorporated, VA: $2.3 million
- Relyco Sales Inc, NH: $295,443
Federal spending under 424110 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $427,948 |
| FY2025 | $454,479 |
| FY2026 | $218,430 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 424120 Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 424110?
424110 is the 2022 NAICS code for Printing and Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as envelope paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers, fine paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers, groundwood paper, bulk, merchant wholesalers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 424110?
225 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 printing and writing paper 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 424110 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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