Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 424340: Footwear Merchant Wholesalers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 424340.

NAICS 424340 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$32.1M
Total awards
2,492 awards
Active obligations
$145.9K
Size standard
200 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 424340 covers merchant wholesalers that buy, warehouse, and resell footwear in bulk, managing size grids, SKU assortments, and distribution to institutional or commercial buyers.

Federal opportunities under 424340 typically involve supplying uniform footwear contracts, maintaining multi-size inventory sets, processing size exchanges, and providing SKU-level invoicing, drop-ship options, and batch warranty handling.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$358.5K
Awards
8
Average award
$44.8K
Change from FY2024
-20.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$26,000

BOOT BARN HOLDINGS, INC.

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B50526P00000133
PSC
8415 - CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE

$18,193

AD MEYERS UNIFORMS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15BFTD25P00000192
PSC
8430 - FOOTWEAR, MEN'S

$89,833

ARES COMPANY

Department of the Army

PIID
W91QVN25PA017
PSC
8430 - FOOTWEAR, MEN'S

$13,969

AD MEYERS UNIFORMS LLC

Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons

PIID
15B31825P00000033
PSC
8415 - CLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSE

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 424340?
  • Fulfilling bulk orders of uniform shoes in multiple sizes with pack sets and size exchange programs for personnel outfitting.
  • Managing centralized footwear inventory with pick-and-pack services, drop-shipping to multiple locations, and invoicing by SKU and size.
  • Providing commercial-grade safety footwear procurement with labeling, compliance documentation, and warranty pass-through to the buyer.
  • Coordinating seasonal or turnover replenishment runs with advance size forecasting, backorder management, and returns processing.
When is NAICS 424340 a weak fit?
  • Footwear retail stores sell directly to end users rather than operating a bulk merchant resale model with multi-location drop-ship inventory responsibilities.
  • Footwear manufacturers perform manufacturing, design, and molding operations that produce footwear rather than wholesale distribution.
  • Alteration or repair shops provide repair services instead of wholesale supply functions and bulk SKU distribution.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 424340?
  • Solicitation requests size-grid packing, ability to ship full size sets, and documentation of SKU-to-size mapping on invoices.
  • Performance requirements include handling size exchanges or warranty claims on a per-batch basis and meeting specified lead times for replenishment.
  • Evaluation language favors suppliers with centralized warehousing, multi-location drop-ship capabilities, and past performance on bulk footwear contracts.

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