423850

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Wholesale Trade › Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods › Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

42

Sector

Wholesale Trade

423

Subsector

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

4238

Industry Group

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

423850

National Industry (This Code)

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Official NAICS Description

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS

📘 Source: U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Manual
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized equipment and supplies of the type used by service establishments (except specialized equipment and supplies used in offices, stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, health and medical facilities, photographic facilities, and specialized equipment used in transportation and construction activities). Illustrative Examples: Amusement park equipment merchant wholesalers Beauty parlor equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Car wash equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Drycleaning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Voting machines merchant wholesalers Janitorial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Undertakers' equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers Upholsterers' equipment and supplies (except fabrics) merchant wholesalers Water treatment equipment, municipal, merchant wholesalers

✓ Small Business Eligibility at a Glance

Based on SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (2024)

Size Standard

500 employees

Measurement Period

Current count

Standard Type

Employee-Based

Applies To

All contracts under NAICS 423850

Set-Aside Programs

8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB

Certification Required

No (self-certify in SAM.gov)

Size standards are set by the SBA and reviewed periodically. Always verify at SBA.gov before bidding.

Cross-References

The following activities are classified elsewhere in the NAICS system:

Merchant wholesale distribution of janitorial and automotive chemicals--are classified in Industry 424690, Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions--are classified in Industry 424310, Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of industrial yarns--are classified in Industry 424990, Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of plumbing and hydronic heating equipment--are classified in Industry 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers; and
Merchant wholesale distribution of grave markers, monuments, and tombstones--are classified in Industry 423990, Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.

How to Use NAICS 423850 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 423850Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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 Machinery, 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 423850.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 423850?

NAICS code 423850 is 'Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized equipment and supplies of the type used by service establishments (except specialized equ

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 423850?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 423850 (Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies 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 423850 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 423850 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 423850 (Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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