NAICS 424340: Footwear Merchant Wholesalers
Footwear Merchant Wholesalers is NAICS code 424340. A business is small under it with 200 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 200 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $438,053
- Share won by small businesses
- 79%
- Small businesses registered
- 504
What NAICS 424340 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 424340:
- Athletic footwear (except specialty athletic footwear) merchant wholesalers
- Boots (e.g., hiking, western, work) merchant wholesalers
- Leather cut stock for shoe and boot merchant wholesalers
- Shoe accessories merchant wholesalers
- Shoes merchant wholesalers
- Slippers merchant wholesalers
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 424340
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 424340, your business must have 200 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 footwear merchant wholesalers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 424340 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Department of the Army | $628,351 |
| Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | $186,727 |
| Department of State | $91,812 |
| U.S. Marshals Service | $24,113 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $14,930 |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $10,396 |
| Bureau of Reclamation | $-11,307 |
Your competition
504 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 424340, most of them in Texas (64), California (62), Florida (58), Virginia (31) and Georgia (25). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Small businesses winning 424340 contracts
Firms with 424340 as their primary code and the most federal contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
- Safety Shoe Distributors LLP, TX: $89,342
- Tidewater Safety Shoes Service, Inc., VA: $61,320
- Chucks Acquisition Co., LLC, MO: $36,634
- Goaltex Corp, NY: $27,916
Federal spending under 424340 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $423,585 |
| FY2025 | $438,053 |
| FY2026 | $83,384 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 424310 Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- 424350 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 424340?
424340 is the 2022 NAICS code for Footwear Merchant Wholesalers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as athletic footwear (except specialty athletic footwear) merchant wholesalers, boots (e.g., hiking, western, work) merchant wholesalers, leather cut stock for shoe and boot merchant wholesalers under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 424340?
200 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 footwear 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 424340 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.