NAICS 424210: Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers
Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers is NAICS code 424210. A business is small under it with 250 employees or fewer. 1 federal contract is open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 250 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 1
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $2.8 billion
- Share won by small businesses
- 10%
- Small businesses registered
- 728
Open federal contracts for drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers
- Billings Area Pharmacy Reverse Distribution Service
✦ The Indian Health Service, Billings Area, is asking for quotes (RFQ) for a pharmacy reverse distribution service, which is the return and disposal handling of unused or expired…
Due in 12 daysOct 17, 2026
What NAICS 424210 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 424210:
- Antibiotics merchant wholesalers
- Antiseptics merchant wholesalers
- Bacteriological medicines merchant wholesalers
- Bandages (except surgical) merchant wholesalers
- Beauty preparations merchant wholesalers
- Beauty supplies merchant wholesalers
- Biologicals and allied products merchant wholesalers
- Blades, razor, merchant wholesalers
- Blood derivatives merchant wholesalers
- Blood plasma merchant wholesalers
- Botanical drugs and herbs merchant wholesalers
- Botanicals merchant wholesalers
- Colognes merchant wholesalers
- Cosmetics merchant wholesalers
The index lists 57 entries for this code in all.
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 424210
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 424210, your business must have 250 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 drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 424210 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $7.2 billion |
| Indian Health Service | $31.8 million |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $2.6 million |
| Food and Drug Administration | $2 million |
| U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | $1.2 million |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation | $836,134 |
| Food Safety and Inspection Service | $314,050 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | $308,315 |
Open notices right now come from Department of Health and Human Services (1).
Set-asides on open 424210 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Your competition
728 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 424210, most of them in California (93), Florida (93), Texas (76), Georgia (40) and New York (39). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 424210 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 billion |
| FY2025 | $2.8 billion |
| FY2026 | $2.2 billion |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 424210?
424210 is the 2022 NAICS code for Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as antibiotics merchant wholesalers, antiseptics merchant wholesalers, bacteriological medicines merchant wholesalers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 424210?
250 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 drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers?
Yes. 1 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 424210 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $2.8 billion under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 424210 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.