Key takeaways
- NAICS 423850 covers wholesale distribution of equipment and supplies for service businesses, such as janitorial and food service supplies.
- Federal agencies awarded $4.54B in this code in FY 2025, and small businesses won $4.48B, or 98.8%.
- Check the current size standard with the SBA size tool at sba.gov/size.
NAICS 423850 at a glance
| Fact | 423850 |
|---|---|
| NAICS code | 423850 |
| Title | Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers |
| Federal awards, FY 2025 | $4.54B |
| Small-business awards, FY 2025 | $4.48B (98.8%) |
| Rank by small-business dollars | 9 of the top 15 codes |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau NAICS manual; SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards, 13 CFR 121.201; GovSpend analysis of FPDS data, May 27, 2026. Confirm any size determination with the SBA size tool.
What NAICS 423850 covers
This industry comprises businesses primarily engaged in wholesale distribution of equipment and supplies for service businesses, such as janitorial and food service supplies.
Size standard for 423850
Check the current standard in the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards or with the SBA size tool at sba.gov/size. Each solicitation lists one NAICS code, and that code's standard decides whether you can bid as small. See our SBA size standards guide.
Federal spending in 423850
Federal agencies awarded $4.54B in contracts under NAICS 423850 in fiscal 2025, and $4.48B, or 98.8%, went to small businesses. That ranks 423850 No. 9 among NAICS codes by small-business dollars, according to GovSpend's analysis of FPDS data. See the full ranking of top NAICS codes for government contracts.
How to win contracts in 423850
- List the code in SAM.gov. Add 423850 to your registration if it describes work you do, and choose a primary code for your main business; see our SAM registration guide.
- Search by code. Filter SAM.gov contract opportunities and agency procurement forecasts by 423850 to find recurring buyers.
- Study past awards. Look at which agencies, contract vehicles and incumbents dominate the code before you pursue it.
- Target the right agencies. Our federal agency guides cover budgets, buying components and forecasts for 23 agencies.
- Look beyond federal. States, cities, counties and school districts buy the same services; see our state government guides.
How KSG helps
Kensington Sales Group's SDRs book meetings with public agencies across Federal, SLED, K-12 & Higher Ed, Healthcare, Tribal, Special Districts and Utilities. We find the program offices and buyers that spend in NAICS 423850 and get you in front of them before solicitations drop. See how our federal sales development works.