01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424210 Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424210
Federal contract activity classified under Drugs And Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424210 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424210 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $1.70B | 253,657 | 71 | 19 | — |
| FY 2020 | $1.62B | 240,649 | 98 | 24 | −4.8% |
| FY 2021 | $1.74B | 274,457 | 80 | 20 | +7.6% |
| FY 2022 | $1.78B | 302,945 | 69 | 21 | +2.2% |
| FY 2023 | $2.02B | 353,382 | 60 | 19 | +13.3% |
| FY 2024 | $2.22B | 363,855 | 58 | 15 | +9.9% |
| FY 2025 | $2.84B | 436,802 | 50 | 15 | +27.9% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $13.74B | 2,222,719 | 60 | 98.6% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 7527 | $118.59M | 1,119 | 15 | 0.9% |
| OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | 7505 | $46.98M | 16 | 3 | 0.3% |
| FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | 1540 | $5.88M | 592 | 18 | 0.0% |
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 3600 | $4.00M | 78 | 14 | 0.0% |
| PEACE CORPS | 1145 | $3.08M | 235 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | 7524 | $3.02M | 13 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | 1549 | $2.76M | 40 | 3 | 0.0% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $978.0K | 34 | 10 | 0.0% |
| FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE | 12G2 | $787.3K | 23 | 1 | 0.0% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424210?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DX | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $7.55B | 1,090,759 | 3 | 54.2% |
| DLA TROOP SUPPORT | SPE2DB | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | $6.19B | 1,129,119 | 3 | 44.4% |
| INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | 75H711 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $48.35M | 377 | 8 | 0.3% |
| BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA | 75A501 | OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | $46.98M | 16 | 3 | 0.3% |
| NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H710 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $29.10M | 353 | 6 | 0.2% |
| PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H712 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $22.09M | 226 | 5 | 0.2% |
| BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC | 75H709 | INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE | $19.04M | 162 | 3 | 0.1% |
| PEACE CORPS OACM | 1145PC | PEACE CORPS | $3.08M | 235 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | 75F401 | FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION | $3.02M | 13 | 2 | 0.0% |
| FCC COLEMAN | 15B302 | FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS | $2.82M | 68 | 2 | 0.0% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424210 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERISOURCEBERGEN DRUG CORPORATION | $12.38B | 2,072,161 | 3 | 88.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| DMS PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP INC. | $1.30B | 128,005 | 2 | 9.3% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $90.97M | 1,605 | 5 | 0.7% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| DAKOTA DRUG, INC. | $61.10M | 20,016 | 1 | 0.4% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| CELLPHIRE, INC | $40.90M | 12 | 1 | 0.3% | Jun 13, 2023 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | $34.81M | 231 | 3 | 0.2% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| PHLOW CORP. | $6.03M | 2 | 1 | 0.0% | Nov 28, 2022 |
| WE PHARMA, INC | $2.94M | 9 | 1 | 0.0% | Jul 28, 2025 |
| RGH ENTERPRISES, INC. | $1.85M | 26 | 1 | 0.0% | Jun 11, 2020 |
| ASE DIRECT, INC. | $1.44M | 80 | 2 | 0.0% | Apr 1, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424210?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505 | DRUGS AND BIOLOGICALS | $13.84B | 2,205,888 | 116 | 99.4% |
| AN13 | HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT | $40.90M | 12 | 1 | 0.3% |
| 6515 | MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | $32.64M | 18,674 | 25 | 0.2% |
| Q999 | MEDICAL- OTHER | $3.02M | 16 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Q517 | MEDICAL- PHARMACOLOGY | $1.64M | 39 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 6640 | LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $1.42M | 122 | 34 | 0.0% |
| 6550 | IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS | $627.2K | 114 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 6545 | REPLENISHABLE FIELD MEDICAL SETS, KITS, AND OUTFITS | $372.4K | 13 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 7510 | OFFICE SUPPLIES | $294.5K | 8 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 8530 | PERSONAL TOILETRY ARTICLES | $173.7K | 336 | 5 | 0.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424210?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $13.74B | 2,220,499 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $27.09M | 3,821 |
| BPA CALL | $113.48M | 1,403 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $41.02M | 24 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424210?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $13.93B market as addressable.