NAICS 425120: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers is NAICS code 425120. A business is small under it with 125 employees or fewer. 2 federal contracts are open on SAM.gov under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 125 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 2
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $7.5 million
- Share won by small businesses
- 35%
- Small businesses registered
- 1,456
Open federal contracts for wholesale trade agents and brokers
- GSA Fleet Lease Vehicle Auction & Marshalling Services - Bismark, ND
✦ GSA Fleet issued a Sources Sought/RFI for vehicle auction and marshalling (or marshalling-only) services in the Bismark, ND area.
Due in 57 daysDec 1, 2026
- GSA Fleet Lease Vehicle Auction & Marshalling Services - Helena, MT
✦ GSA Fleet is gathering information (a Request for Information, not a solicitation) from companies that could run vehicle auctions and/or vehicle marshalling (receiving,…
Due in 57 daysDec 1, 2026
What NAICS 425120 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 425120:
- Agents and brokers, durable goods, wholesale trade
- Automobile auction agents and brokers, wholesale trade
- Business to business electronic markets, durable goods, wholesale trade
- Durable goods agents and brokers, wholesale trade
- Durable goods business to business electronic markets, wholesale trade
- Electronic markets, durable goods, business to business, wholesale trade
- Group purchasing organizations (acting as agents for goods distribution)
- Nondurable goods agents and brokers, wholesale trade
- Nondurable goods business to business electronic markets, wholesale trade
- Petroleum brokers
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 425120
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 425120, 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 wholesale trade agents and brokers
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 425120 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Service | $113.3 million |
| Defense Logistics Agency | $752,105 |
| Department of State | $316,610 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | $227,420 |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | $50,000 |
| Department of the Navy | $37,609 |
| Department of the Air Force | $24,648 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $22,610 |
Open notices right now come from General Services Administration (2).
Set-asides on open 425120 contracts
- No set-aside (full and open): 2
Not sure which set-asides you qualify for? Try the free SBA certification screener, or read set-aside contracts, explained.
Your competition
1,456 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 425120, most of them in California (194), Florida (177), Texas (142), Maryland (79) and New York (68). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 425120 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $50.7 million |
| FY2025 | $7.5 million |
| FY2026 | $56.4 million |
| 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 425120?
425120 is the 2022 NAICS code for Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as agents and brokers, durable goods, wholesale trade, automobile auction agents and brokers, wholesale trade, business to business electronic markets, durable goods, wholesale trade under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 425120?
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 wholesale trade agents and brokers?
Yes. 2 federal contract opportunities under NAICS 425120 are open on SAM.gov right now. Agencies obligated about $7.5 million under this code in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov.
How do I add NAICS code 425120 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.