Federal NAICS Codes

NAICS 424950

Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Explore obligations, trends, recent awards, and incumbent contractors for NAICS 424950.

NAICS 424950 federal market metrics

Total obligations
$200.9M
Total awards
7,106 awards
Active obligations
$106K
Size standard
150 employees

What this NAICS covers

NAICS 424950 covers merchant wholesale distribution of paint, varnish, stains, paint thinners, coatings, brushes, rollers, and related supply products where the business buys, stores, and resells these items to retailers, contractors, or institutions.

Federal opportunities under 424950 typically involve contract lines for stocking specified paint and coating SKUs, order fulfillment, kitting of maintenance supplies, delivery logistics, warranty pass-through, and inventory reporting to government supply custodians.

FY2025 snapshot

Obligations
$4M
Awards
166
Average award
$24.3K
Change from FY2024
+27.1%

Recent awards

Search contractors

$30,733

LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND

Forest Service

PIID
12363N26F4045
PSC
8010 - PAINTS, DOPES, VARNISHES, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

$27,253

AIRBORNE SUPPLY INC.

Defense Logistics Agency

PIID
SPE8E926V0467
PSC
8020 - PAINT AND ARTISTS' BRUSHES

FAQ

What work fits NAICS 424950?
  • Stock and deliver government-specified paint colors and coating SKUs from centralized warehouse inventory to multiple delivery sites on scheduled replenishment orders.
  • Provide kitting of touch-up paint, brushes, rollers, and consumables for facilities maintenance shops, packaged and labeled per contract line items.
  • Supply coatings with warranty pass-through and provide material safety data sheets, lot numbers, and manufacturer certificates to government custodians.
  • Manage inventory levels and provide periodic inventory reports, reorder notifications, and fulfillment services for government warehouse or depot accounts.
When is NAICS 424950 a weak fit?
  • Paint and coatings manufacturing: involves formulating and producing coatings and raw chemical processing rather than wholesale purchasing and resale.
  • Retail paint store sales: direct consumer retail transactions and storefront sales differ from wholesale distribution to institutional buyers.
  • Coating application and painting services: performance of surface preparation and application work on-site rather than distribution and resale of paint products.
What solicitation language points to NAICS 424950?
  • Line items reference manufacturer part numbers or national stock numbers and require supplier stocking levels and lead-time commitments.
  • Contract language requires MSDS, lot traceability, warranty pass-through, and provision of manufacturer certificates with each shipment.
  • Delivery schedules specify multiple government delivery sites, palletization and packing instructions, and invoicing tied to government payment terms.

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