NAICS

Least Competitive NAICS Industries

Least Competitive NAICS Industries shows which NAICS industries rank highest by Primary Metric in FPDS-based procurement data.

33242 leads this ranking at 33.24K. The top 10 account for 23.33% of the value in this result set, indicating a low concentration pattern.

Primary Metric Top NAICS Naics Ranking All Time Federal Market

Updated 03/19/2026

Top Entity
33242
33.24K
Rows Returned
100
Top 10 Share
23.33%
Low concentration
Ranking Metric
Primary Metric
Top NAICS

Analysis

33242 leads this ranking at 33.24K. The top 10 account for 23.33% of the value in this result set, indicating a low concentration pattern.

Why it matters: Use this page to identify leaders, compare major participants, and understand how activity is distributed across this segment of the federal market.

Methodology: The query groups FPDS records by the ranked entity, calculates the main metric, and orders results from highest to lowest. Supporting columns add context to the leaderboard.

Key Findings

  • 33242 holds the top position.
  • The top 10 account for 23.33% of the value in this result set.
  • 92311 appears in the second position.

Limitations

  • Interpretation depends on the SQL scope and selected filters.
  • This page reflects only the returned query result set.

Query Used

-- Least Competitive NAICS Industries
SELECT
    content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
    anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_description,
    avg(content__award__competition__numberOfOffersReceived) AS avg_offers_received,
    formatReadableQuantity(avg(content__award__competition__numberOfOffersReceived)) AS avg_offers_received_readable,
    sum(content__award__competition__numberOfOffersReceived) AS total_offers_received,
    formatReadableQuantity(sum(content__award__competition__numberOfOffersReceived)) AS total_offers_received_readable,
    count() AS award_count,
    formatReadableQuantity(count()) AS award_count_readable
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
    contract_type = 1
    AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
    AND content__award__competition__numberOfOffersReceived IS NOT NULL
GROUP BY content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode
ORDER BY avg_offers_received ASC
LIMIT 100

Ranking Table

This table ranks results by Primary Metric from highest to lowest.

# Naics Code Naics Description Avg Offers Received Avg Offers Received Readable Total Offers Received Total Offers Received Readable Award Count Award Count Readable
1 33242 METAL TANK (HEAVY GAUGE) MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
2 92311 ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
3 42191 SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL GOODS AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
4 44711 GASOLINE STATIONS WITH CONVENIENCE STORES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
5 51113 BOOK PUBLISHERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
6 212222 SILVER ORE MINING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
7 2332 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 4.00
8 48423 SPECIALIZED FREIGHT (EXCEPT USED GOODS) TRUCKING, LONG-DISTANCE 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
9 72131 ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
10 22111 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 6.00
11 23591 STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 6.00
12 42199 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 4.00
13 45393 MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOME DEALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
14 23831 DRYWALL AND INSULATION CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
15 92216 FIRE PROTECTION 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
16 53249 OTHER COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND LEASING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
17 33121 IRON AND STEEL PIPE AND TUBE MANUFACTURING FROM PURCHASED STEEL 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
18 42292 BOOK, PERIODICAL, AND NEWSPAPER WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
19 54193 TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
20 23835 FINISH CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
21 532 RENTAL AND LEASING SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
22 32739 OTHER CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 5.00
23 62134 OFFICES OF PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPISTS, AND AUDIOLOGISTS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
24 22132 SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
25 42151 METAL SERVICE CENTERS AND OFFICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
26 56132 TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 5.00
27 92412 ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
28 54161 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 6 6.00
29 61111 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
30 48211 RAIL TRANSPORTATION 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
31 11251 AQUACULTURE 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
32 42131 LUMBER, PLYWOOD, MILLWORK, AND WOOD PANEL WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
33 4212 FURNITURE AND HOME FURNISHING WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
34 221 UTILITIES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
35 54182 PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCIES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
36 33422 RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
37 42252 LIVESTOCK WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
38 33612 HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
39 44121 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
40 42139 OTHER CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
41 23814 MASONRY CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
42 484 TRUCK TRANSPORTATION 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
43 92511 ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSING PROGRAMS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
44 561 ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
45 48551 CHARTER BUS INDUSTRY 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
46 3272 GLASS AND GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
47 54186 DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
48 62142 OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
49 54119 OTHER LEGAL SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
50 42149 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 4.00
51 62399 OTHER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
52 3273 CEMENT AND CONCRETE PRODUCT MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
53 2356 ROOFING, SIDING, AND SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
54 44131 AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES STORES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
55 42272 PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS WHOLESALERS (EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS) 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
56 11 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, FISHING AND HUNTING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
57 51919 ALL OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
58 33271 MACHINE SHOPS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
59 72231 FOOD SERVICE CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
60 49211 COURIERS AND EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
61 92213 LEGAL COUNSEL AND PROSECUTION 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
62 514 INFORMATION SERVICES AND DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 5 5.00
63 45439 OTHER DIRECT SELLING ESTABLISHMENTS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
64 45321 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND STATIONERY STORES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
65 71212 HISTORICAL SITES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
66 5415 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
67 51322 CABLE AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
68 54111 OFFICES OF LAWYERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
69 71113 MUSICAL GROUPS AND ARTISTS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
70 54194 VETERINARY SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 4.00
71 33531 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
72 53111 LESSORS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND DWELLINGS 0 0.00 0 0.00 4 4.00
73 54189 OTHER SERVICES RELATED TO ADVERTISING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
74 5614 BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
75 61142 COMPUTER TRAINING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
76 2211 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
77 2359 OTHER SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
78 42162 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE, TELEVISION, AND RADIO SET WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
79 72111 HOTELS (EXCEPT CASINO HOTELS) AND MOTELS 0 0.00 0 0.00 10 10.00
80 44221 FLOOR COVERING STORES 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
81 42183 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT WHOLESALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
82 23311 LAND SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
83 32532 PESTICIDE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
84 23552 FLOOR LAYING AND OTHER FLOOR CONTRACTORS 0 0.00 0 0.00 3 3.00
85 51791 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
86 31499 ALL OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCT MILLS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
87 48849 OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR ROAD TRANSPORTATION 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
88 54134 DRAFTING SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
89 33621 MOTOR VEHICLE BODY AND TRAILER MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
90 44122 MOTORCYCLE, BOAT, AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
91 339 MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 1.00
92 5419 OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 0 0.00 0 0.00 2 2.00
93 61131 COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS 0.125 0.13 1 1.00 8 8.00
94 42169 OTHER ELECTRONIC PARTS AND EQUIPMENT WHOLESALERS 0.14285714285714 0.14 1 1.00 7 7.00
95 23551 CARPENTRY CONTRACTORS 0.2 0.20 1 1.00 5 5.00
96 51331 WIRED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS 0.22222222222222 0.22 2 2.00 9 9.00
97 51419 OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES 0.26415094339623 0.26 14 14.00 53 53.00
98 23531 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 0.27586206896552 0.28 8 8.00 29 29.00
99 33431 AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING 0.33333333333333 0.33 1 1.00 3 3.00
100 5142 DATA PROCESSING SERVICES 0.33333333333333 0.33 1 1.00 3 3.00

How This Ranking Is Built

Build a ranked FPDS view for "Least Competitive NAICS Industries" using aggregated procurement data.

Query structure

  • Results are sorted from highest to lowest by the main ranking metric.
  • Grouping is used to combine FPDS records into comparable entity-level results.

Included fields

  • naics_code — Defines the ranked NAICS industry.
  • naics_code — Defines the main ranking metric: Primary Metric.
  • avg_offers_received — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.
  • avg_offers_received_readable — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.
  • total_offers_received — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.
  • total_offers_received_readable — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.
  • award_count — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.
  • award_count_readable — Adds supporting context to the leaderboard.

How to use this ranking

  • Supports fast market review.
  • Helps compare leaders and close competitors.
  • Adds context beyond a raw transaction list.

Computed Metrics

Top 3 Share
9.64%
Top 5 Share
14.11%
Mean
41,213.90
Median
42,262.00
Max
212,222.00
Min
11.00
Concentration
Low
Fragmentation
High

Top Entities

# Entity Value
1 33242 33.24K
2 92311 92.31K
3 42191 42.19K
4 44711 44.71K
5 51113 51.11K
6 212222 212.22K
7 2332 2.33K
8 48423 48.42K
9 72131 72.13K
10 22111 22.11K

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