Federal spending under NAICS 423450 was led by the Defense Logistics Agency, which accounted for $1.89 billion across 723,009 actions. The Department of Veterans Affairs was the next largest buyer at $678.37 million, while Medline Industries, LP was the top vendor with $586.40 million obligated.
NAICS Industry
NAICS 423450 Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
NAICS 423450 covers medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers in federal procurement, with $2.64 billion obligated across 724,503 actions in the last full year.
This page reflects the last full year of readable FPDS obligations for NAICS 423450 and uses totals, award counts, and averages as provided.
NAICS Code
423450
Industry
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
Total Obligated
2.64 billion
2,640,324,304.38
Award Actions
724,503
Average Action Value
3,644.32
About NAICS 423450 federal contract activity
NAICS 423450 covers medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers. In the last full year, federal procurement activity under this code totaled 2.64 billion across 724,503 awards, with an average award value of 3,644.32, indicating a high-volume, predominantly small-dollar buying pattern.
Agency demand and leading federal buyers
The Defense Logistics Agency accounted for the largest share of obligations at 1.89 billion across 723,009 awards, making it the clear primary buyer in this NAICS. The Department of Veterans Affairs followed at 678.37 million, while the Agency for International Development, Indian Health Service, and the Federal Prison System/Bureau of Prisons represented smaller but notable demand sources.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP led vendors by obligated value at 586.40 million, followed by CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC at 375.58 million and OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC. at 167.77 million. Award volume was highly concentrated among a few suppliers, with CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC and OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC. each receiving large numbers of awards, suggesting recurring transactional procurement rather than a small number of large contracts.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend reflects one reporting year, 2025, with total obligations of 2.64 billion and 724,503 awards. With only a single year in the analysis window, this view serves as a baseline snapshot rather than a multi-year trend assessment.
How to interpret this page
Figures reflect FPDS-observed obligations and award counts for the selected NAICS code during the last full year. Agency and vendor rankings are based on total obligated dollars within that period, and award counts may reflect multiple actions across the same vendor or buyer.
Top Agencies
SELECT
agency_id,
agency_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID AS agency_id,
anyHeavy(content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID__name) AS agency_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '423450'
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97AS | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 1,885,136,248.52 | 1.89 billion | 723,009 |
| 3600 | VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 678,371,154.35 | 678.37 million | 556 |
| 7200 | AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 34,187,089.00 | 34.19 million | 3 |
| 7527 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 21,948,634.46 | 21.95 million | 91 |
| 1540 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 6,953,650.34 | 6.95 million | 493 |
| 1900 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 6,583,331.39 | 6.58 million | 167 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2,388,053.53 | 2.39 million | 22 |
| 7505 | ADMINISTRATION FOR STRATEGIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 1,842,186.68 | 1.84 million | 9 |
| 7008 | U.S. COAST GUARD | 758,340.94 | 758.34 thousand | 8 |
| 1549 | FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 570,663.97 | 570.66 thousand | 16 |
Insight
Obligations under NAICS 423450 totaled $2.64 billion across 724,503 awards in the last full year, with a very low average award value of $3,644.32, indicating a highly transaction-heavy market. The Defense Logistics Agency dominated activity with $1.89 billion and 723,009 awards, accounting for the overwhelming share of award volume and most of the obligated dollars. The Department of Veterans Affairs was the only other major buyer at $678.37 million across 556 awards; all remaining agencies were comparatively minor, each obligating less than $35 million.
Top Vendors
SELECT
vendor_name,
cage_code,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
anyHeavy(content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode) AS cage_code,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '423450'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | CAGE Code | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP | 0PMN3 | 586,401,718.96 | 586.40 million | 522 |
| CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC | 07TA6 | 375,580,883.31 | 375.58 million | 269,674 |
| OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC. | 9C381 | 167,766,657.13 | 167.77 million | 103,250 |
| BEACON POINT ASSOCIATES LLC | 6U5B7 | 78,225,084.27 | 78.23 million | 11,197 |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC | 0S908 | 72,535,484.81 | 72.54 million | 9,579 |
| ARTHREX INC | 0V685 | 62,965,997.53 | 62.97 million | 10,115 |
| ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION | 0UJ27 | 59,005,479.02 | 59.01 million | 5,423 |
| CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS USA, INC. | 2P432 | 54,048,834.76 | 54.05 million | 246 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS INC. | 79717 | 52,008,620.64 | 52.01 million | 4,373 |
| HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. | 9H084 | 42,354,203.63 | 42.35 million | 4,143 |
Insight
Obligations in NAICS 423450 total $2.64 billion across 724,503 awards, with a low average award value of $3,644.32, indicating a highly fragmented award base. The top vendor, MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP, accounts for $586.40 million, followed by CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC at $375.58 million and OWENS & MINOR DISTRIBUTION, INC. at $167.77 million; together, these three vendors represent a substantial share of obligated dollars while award volume is still dispersed. Several additional vendors each exceed $50 million in obligations, but with relatively moderate award counts, suggesting a mix of high-volume distributors and lower-volume, higher-dollar suppliers.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode = '423450'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,640,324,304.38 | 2.64 billion | 724,503 |
Insight
For the last full year, NAICS 423450 recorded $2.64 billion in obligated spending across 724,503 awards, indicating a highly distributed award base with a low average award value of $3,644.32. The volume of awards relative to total obligations suggests this market is characterized by frequent, smaller transactions rather than a small number of high-dollar awards. With only one year provided, no year-over-year trend can be assessed.
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