Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians. Illustrative Examples: Binoculars merchant wholesalers Optometric equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Ophthalmic frames merchant wholesalers Sunglasses merchant wholesalers Ophthalmic lenses merchant wholesalers

NAICS code 423460 — Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers — is used in SAM.gov to identify businesses whose primary activity falls within this classification. When you add this code to your SAM.gov entity registration, contracting officers searching for vendors in the Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers space will be able to find your business.

If this code represents your primary business activity, designate it as your primary NAICS code. Your primary NAICS code determines your size standard for any contract solicited under this code. With a size standard of 500 employees, your business must be at or below this threshold to qualify as a small business for set-aside contracts under NAICS 423460.

What is NAICS code 423460?

NAICS code 423460 is 'Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of professional equipment, instruments, and/or goods sold, prescribed, or used by ophthalmologists, opto

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 423460?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 423460 (Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers) as one with 500 employees. This size standard determines eligibility for small business set-aside contracts, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB programs in SAM.gov.

How do I register NAICS code 423460 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 423460 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 423460 (Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.