01 / NAICS Market Profile
NAICS 424920 Book, Periodical, And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers Federal Contracts
North American Industry Classification System code 424920
Federal contract activity classified under Book, Periodical, And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the NAICS 424920 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
NAICS 424920 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.29M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $11.96M | 242 | 43 | 44 | — |
| FY 2020 | $6.99M | 305 | 32 | 35 | −41.6% |
| FY 2021 | $3.84M | 188 | 23 | 22 | −45.1% |
| FY 2022 | $4.21M | 115 | 23 | 21 | +9.6% |
| FY 2023 | $1.90M | 91 | 28 | 24 | −54.7% |
| FY 2024 | $2.23M | 69 | 20 | 17 | +17.4% |
| FY 2025 | $2.29M | 87 | 21 | 19 | +2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | 97F2 | $8.79M | 513 | 2 | 26.3% |
| MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 6938 | $6.98M | 47 | 2 | 20.9% |
| US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | 1344 | $4.36M | 5 | 1 | 13.1% |
| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 7523 | $2.61M | 10 | 4 | 7.8% |
| STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | 1900 | $2.52M | 98 | 13 | 7.5% |
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $1.43M | 7 | 1 | 4.3% |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | 9507 | $1.28M | 13 | 2 | 3.8% |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | 1100 | $1.24M | 100 | 1 | 3.7% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $1.16M | 7 | 1 | 3.5% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $604.6K | 24 | 7 | 1.8% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in NAICS 424920?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOD EDUCATION ACTIVITY | HE1254 | DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | $8.79M | 513 | 2 | 26.3% |
| 693JF7 DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | 693JF7 | MARITIME ADMINISTRATION | $6.98M | 47 | 2 | 20.9% |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE PTO | 1333BJ | US PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE | $4.36M | 5 | 1 | 13.1% |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | 75D301 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | $2.61M | 10 | 4 | 7.8% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.43M | 7 | 1 | 4.3% |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMM | 9523ZY | COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | $1.28M | 13 | 2 | 3.8% |
| ACQUISITIONS - RPSO FRANKFURT | 19GE50 | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $1.28M | 4 | 1 | 3.8% |
| EOP - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION | 113160 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT | $1.24M | 100 | 1 | 3.7% |
| NAVSUP FLT LOG CTR NORFOLK | N00189 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $1.16M | 7 | 1 | 3.5% |
| ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM | 19AQMM | STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | $731.7K | 23 | 6 | 2.2% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the NAICS 424920 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACKIN BOOK COMPANY | $8.81M | 515 | 2 | 26.4% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| MBS DIRECT LLC | $6.95M | 45 | 1 | 20.8% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| EBSCO INDUSTRIES, INC. | $4.34M | 8 | 4 | 13.0% | Mar 8, 2023 |
| COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. | $3.20M | 23 | 5 | 9.6% | Aug 29, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION, INC. | $1.96M | 147 | 15 | 5.9% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| LM WOLPER INFORMATION DELIVERY, INC. | $1.56M | 16 | 5 | 4.7% | Jul 7, 2022 |
| PRENAX, INC. | $1.47M | 10 | 2 | 4.4% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| ARTEMIS | $1.28M | 4 | 1 | 3.8% | Sep 30, 2025 |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC | $492.8K | 5 | 1 | 1.5% | Jul 31, 2025 |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | $356.3K | 67 | 2 | 1.1% | Aug 26, 2025 |
07 / Product and Service Mix
What products and services are purchased under NAICS 424920?
| PSC | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7610 | BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS | $17.36M | 686 | 50 | 51.9% |
| 7630 | NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS | $10.47M | 273 | 30 | 31.3% |
| R605 | SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: LIBRARY | $1.44M | 8 | 2 | 4.3% |
| R799 | SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER | $900.8K | 9 | 1 | 2.7% |
| X1GD | LEASE/RENTAL OF OPEN STORAGE FACILITIES | $669.4K | 2 | 1 | 2.0% |
| M1GZ | OPERATION OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGS | $608.7K | 2 | 1 | 1.8% |
| D317 | IT AND TELECOM- WEB-BASED SUBSCRIPTION | $476.0K | 12 | 5 | 1.4% |
| DA10 | IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE | $356.2K | 10 | 2 | 1.1% |
| U099 | EDUCATION/TRAINING- OTHER | $223.6K | 5 | 1 | 0.7% |
| AF11 | R&D- EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL (BASIC RESEARCH) | $133.1K | 2 | 1 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in NAICS 424920?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY ORDER | $21.34M | 616 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $5.10M | 302 |
| BPA CALL | $1.45M | 110 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $5.54M | 69 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in NAICS 424920?
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 $33.42M market as addressable.