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Large obligations can come from a small number of major actions. Actions and active fiscal years show whether purchasing is sustained.
Federal NAICS Codes
Search every six-digit NAICS industry recorded across complete FPDS contract history. Compare market size, purchasing frequency, customer breadth, and the most recent recorded activity.
NAICS Directory
Federal NAICS Directory
Every six-digit NAICS code with recorded activity anywhere in FPDS contract history is included. Open a code to continue into its market profile.
1,482 published NAICS codes.
| NAICS | Industry | Obligations | Actions | Active FYs | Federal customers | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422950 | Paint, Varnish, And Supplies WholesalersFederal contract industry | $1.09M | 46 | 5 | 9 | Feb 11, 2005 |
| 459140 | Musical Instrument And Supplies RetailersFederal contract industry | $1.07M | 72 | 4 | 6 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 711120 | Dance CompaniesFederal contract industry | $1.04M | 113 | 20 | 23 | Mar 8, 2022 |
| 812191 | Diet And Weight Reducing CentersFederal contract industry | $1.00M | 80 | 20 | 16 | Sep 2, 2022 |
| 459510 | Used Merchandise RetailersFederal contract industry | $999.8K | 11 | 3 | 4 | Aug 12, 2026 |
| 212231 | Lead Ore And Zinc Ore MiningFederal contract industry | $935.0K | 38 | 11 | 10 | Sep 16, 2014 |
| 922150 | Parole Offices And Probation OfficesFederal contract industry | $934.3K | 141 | 25 | 14 | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 713120 | Amusement ArcadesFederal contract industry | $928.6K | 59 | 21 | 6 | Nov 13, 2024 |
| 311351 | Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao BeansFederal contract industry | $921.4K | 72 | 13 | 3 | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 551111 | Offices Of Bank Holding CompaniesFederal contract industry | $918.0K | 75 | 20 | 16 | Jun 28, 2021 |
| 722515 | Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage BarsFederal contract industry | $901.4K | 79 | 14 | 9 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 456130 | Optical Goods RetailersFederal contract industry | $892.6K | 13 | 4 | 7 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 512250 | Record Production And DistributionFederal contract industry | $867.7K | 61 | 9 | 13 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 212391 | Potash, Soda, And Borate Mineral MiningFederal contract industry | $827.8K | 373 | 13 | 8 | Nov 14, 2022 |
| 711212 | RacetracksFederal contract industry | $775.6K | 60 | 14 | 10 | Jun 3, 2021 |
| 111992 | Peanut FarmingFederal contract industry | $773.1K | 43 | 15 | 9 | Aug 1, 2025 |
| 331311 | Alumina RefiningFederal contract industry | $762.4K | 47 | 13 | 11 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| 421130 | Tire And Tube WholesalersFederal contract industry | $758.4K | 47 | 6 | 7 | Nov 2, 2005 |
| 522291 | Consumer LendingFederal contract industry | $744.2K | 61 | 15 | 15 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 532281 | Formal Wear And Costume RentalFederal contract industry | $711.4K | 11 | 6 | 2 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 421140 | Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) WholesalersFederal contract industry | $696.0K | 19 | 4 | 8 | Jul 30, 2004 |
| 315231 | Women's And Girls' Cut And Sew Lingerie, Loungewear, And Nightwear ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $686.4K | 59 | 13 | 10 | Oct 30, 2017 |
| 422440 | Poultry And Poultry Product WholesalersFederal contract industry | $681.2K | 113 | 5 | 2 | May 8, 2007 |
| 212210 | Iron Ore MiningFederal contract industry | $645.1K | 31 | 15 | 8 | Jul 9, 2024 |
| 316212 | House Slipper ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $635.0K | 70 | 11 | 6 | Oct 3, 2012 |
| 111930 | Sugarcane FarmingFederal contract industry | $614.0K | 51 | 7 | 6 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| 812112 | Beauty SalonsFederal contract industry | $564.4K | 99 | 23 | 9 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 212324 | Kaolin And Ball Clay MiningFederal contract industry | $560.3K | 27 | 11 | 7 | Mar 8, 2016 |
| 445310 | Beer, Wine, And Liquor StoresFederal contract industry | $544.5K | 145 | 15 | 5 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| 813940 | Political OrganizationsFederal contract industry | $544.1K | 45 | 15 | 14 | Sep 19, 2022 |
| 812113 | Nail SalonsFederal contract industry | $542.9K | 24 | 13 | 4 | Aug 24, 2017 |
| 448310 | Jewelry StoresFederal contract industry | $540.6K | 106 | 20 | 10 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| 459420 | Gift, Novelty, And Souvenir RetailersFederal contract industry | $537.6K | 39 | 4 | 7 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 339931 | Doll And Stuffed Toy ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $497.3K | 58 | 12 | 10 | Sep 26, 2013 |
| 212323 | Kaolin, Clay, And Ceramic And Refractory Minerals MiningFederal contract industry | $485.9K | 4 | 2 | 3 | Sep 9, 2024 |
| 422520 | Livestock WholesalersFederal contract industry | $410.7K | 19 | 5 | 6 | Feb 1, 2005 |
| 449129 | All Other Home Furnishings RetailersFederal contract industry | $387.9K | 25 | 3 | 6 | May 2, 2025 |
| 315291 | Infants' Cut And Sew Apparel ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $386.3K | 15 | 7 | 6 | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 449122 | Window Treatment RetailersFederal contract industry | $357.2K | 24 | 4 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| 448130 | Children's And Infants' Clothing StoresFederal contract industry | $352.6K | 29 | 13 | 5 | Nov 22, 2017 |
| 325182 | Carbon Black ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $352.2K | 32 | 11 | 6 | Sep 28, 2012 |
| 212113 | Anthracite MiningFederal contract industry | $334.2K | 17 | 7 | 5 | Sep 17, 2013 |
| 422330 | Women's, Children's, And Infants' Clothing And Accessories WholesalersFederal contract industry | $333.8K | 9 | 2 | 3 | Nov 1, 2004 |
| 445132 | Vending Machine OperatorsFederal contract industry | $312.4K | 1 | 1 | 1 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 421920 | Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies WholesalersFederal contract industry | $294.2K | 12 | 2 | 5 | Sep 15, 2003 |
| 339913 | Jewelers' Material And Lapidary Work ManufacturingFederal contract industry | $270.8K | 49 | 12 | 6 | Oct 25, 2016 |
| 456191 | Food (Health) Supplement RetailersFederal contract industry | $269.4K | 21 | 4 | 2 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| 112130 | Dual-Purpose Cattle Ranching And FarmingFederal contract industry | $266.9K | 29 | 12 | 9 | Aug 28, 2018 |
| 445298 | All Other Specialty Food RetailersFederal contract industry | $241.3K | 17 | 4 | 2 | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 459210 | Book Retailers And News DealersFederal contract industry | $237.0K | 20 | 4 | 7 | Apr 21, 2026 |
Reading NAICS Data
How to evaluate a federal market by NAICS
NAICS identifies the contractor industry associated with an award action. Read obligations together with action frequency, active fiscal years, customer breadth, and recent activity before treating a classification as an addressable market.
Follow the customers
Federal customer count shows whether demand is concentrated in a narrow buyer set or distributed across government.
Validate current relevance
Latest activity helps separate active federal markets from classifications that primarily describe older contract history.