Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 455219: All Other General Merchandise Retailers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 455219.

NAICS 455219 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$1.4M
Total awards
183 awards
Active obligations
$81.2K
Size standard
$40,000,000 receipts

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 455219 covers retail establishments selling a broad assortment of general merchandise not classified in more specific general merchandise categories, including variety stores and discount department-style outlets that do not operate as membership warehouse clubs or supercenters.

Federal opportunities under 455219 typically involve contracts to operate or supply non-specialty general merchandise retail outlets on government property, including merchandising, checkout operations, inventory management, and periodic promotional displays.

FY2026 snapshot

Obligations
$571.1K
Awards
16
Average award
$35.7K
Change from FY2025
+59.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$19,030

WS DARLEY & CO

US Coast Guard

PIID
70Z02326P93120007
PSC
4320 - POWER AND HAND PUMPS

$17,960

SHEARGOLD LIMITED

Department of State

PIID
19UG5026P0450
PSC
5805 - TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH EQUIPMENT

$114,000

FGI SOLUTIONS LLC

Department of State

PIID
19BY7026P0379
PSC
8145 - SPECIALIZED SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS

$17,621

W S DARLEY & CO

Office of the Secretary

PIID
693JK426P600015
PSC
1550 - UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 455219?
  • Operate an on-site discount general merchandise store providing clothing, housewares, seasonal items, cashiering, and store management.
  • Provide merchandising and replenishment services for a non-specialty variety store, including planogram compliance, promotional setup, and markdown execution.
  • Manage point-of-sale transactions, returns processing, gift card sales, and daily cash reconciliation for a consolidated non-specialty retail outlet.
  • Supply a non-specialty retail outlet with packaged consumer goods and durable household items under fixed-price stocking, invoicing, and inventory reporting terms.
When is NAICS 455219 a weak fit?
  • Specialty retail (e.g., bookstores or pharmacies) when the solicitation requires a focused merchandise assortment, licensed sales, or services tied to a specific retail specialty rather than general merchandise.
  • Warehouse clubs and supercenters (455211) when the scope specifies membership operations, bulk pallet sales, or integrated full grocery departments that exceed a non-membership general merchandise outlet.
  • Wholesale distribution (422) when the contract is for B2B wholesale supply, distribution center fulfillment, or drop-shipping without customer-facing retail operations and checkout services.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 455219?
  • SOW lists store hours, customer service counters, cashier labor categories, and daily sales reconciliation as deliverables.
  • Evaluation factors include planogram compliance rates, shelf fill percentages, shrinkage targets, and promotional execution metrics.
  • Contract line items describe SKU-level stocking, POS transaction volumes, promotional event support, and periodic inventory audits.

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