Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

Wholesale Trade › Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods › Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard

500 employees

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NAICS Code Hierarchy

Sector

Wholesale Trade

424

Subsector

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

4248

Industry Group

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers

424820

National Industry (This Code)

Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage 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 wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended wines and distilled liquors.

✓ 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 424820

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.

How to Use NAICS 424820 in SAM.gov

NAICS code 424820 — Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage 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 Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage 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 424820.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NAICS code 424820?

NAICS code 424820 is 'Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol used in blended wines a

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 424820?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 424820 (Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage 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 424820 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 424820 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 424820 (Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.