Handtools (except motor vehicle, machinists' precision) merchant wholesalers
Hardware (except motor vehicle) merchant wholesalers
Tacks merchant wholesalers
Keys and locks merchant wholesalers
Not in this code
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of nails, noninsulated wire, and screening are classified in Industry 423510, Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of motor vehicle handtools, hardware, and equipment are classified in Industry 423120, Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of machinists' precision handtools are classified in Industry 423830, Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers.
Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of disposable plastics knives and eating utensils are classified in Industry 424130, Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers.
SBA size standard
A business is small under NAICS 423710 if it has no more than 150 employees (averaged over the last 24 months, including affiliates).
Source: SBA Table of Size Standards, effective 2023-03-17. Always check the size standard printed in the solicitation itself.
Who buys it
Departments that posted the most NAICS 423710 solicitations in the last two years:
Personnel Recovery Escape & Survival/training Equipment and supplies · Homeland Security · Texas · posted August 18, 2026
53--COVER,PROTECTIVE,DUST · Department of Defense · posted August 5, 2026
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NAICS 423710 is Hardware Merchant Wholesalers. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of hardware, knives, or handtools.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 423710?
The size standard for NAICS 423710 is 150 employees. Firms at or under it count as small businesses for contracts assigned this code.
Are there government contracts for hardware merchant wholesalers?
None are open under NAICS 423710 today, but 2 were posted in the last 12 months. New ones post daily.
Can I bid on NAICS 423710 contracts without registering in SAM.gov?
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