424590

Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

Wholesale Trade › Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods › Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

42

Sector

Wholesale Trade

424

Subsector

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

4245

Industry Group

Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers

424590

National Industry (This Code)

Other Farm Product Raw Material 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 farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and vegetables). Illustrative Examples: Chicks, live, merchant wholesalers Hemp merchant wholesalers Mules merchant wholesalers Hides merchant wholesalers Raw cotton merchant wholesalers Horses merchant wholesalers Nuts, unprocessed or shelled only, merchant wholesalers Raw pelts merchant wholesalers Leaf tobacco merchant wholesalers Sod 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 424590

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 raw milk--are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of live poultry (except chicks)--are classified in Industry 424440, Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of grain, dry beans, and soybeans and other inedible beans--are classified in Industry 424510, Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of livestock (except horses and mules), such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats--are classified in Industry 424520, Livestock Merchant Wholesalers;
Merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables--are classified in Industry 424480, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers; and
Merchant wholesale distribution of leaf tobacco that also engage in stemming tobacco--are classified in Industry 424940, Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers.

How to Use NAICS 424590 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 424590Other Farm Product Raw Material 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 Farm Product Raw Material 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 424590.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 424590?

NAICS code 424590 is 'Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of farm products (except grain and field beans, livestock, raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruits and

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 424590?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 424590 (Other Farm Product Raw Material 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 424590 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 424590 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 424590 (Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.

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