Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

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

This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of goods, including those that use the Internet or other electronic means to bring together buyers and sellers. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service. Agents and brokers for all durable and nondurable goods are included in this industry. Illustrative Examples: Independent sales representatives Manufacturers' sales representatives Group purchasing organizations (acting as agents for goods distribution)

NAICS code 425120 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers — 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 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 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 425120.

What is NAICS code 425120?

NAICS code 425120 is 'Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers', classified under the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42). This industry comprises wholesale trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of goods, including those that use the Internet or other electronic means

What is the SBA small business size standard for NAICS code 425120?

The SBA defines a small business under NAICS code 425120 (Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers) 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 425120 in SAM.gov?

To register NAICS code 425120 in SAM.gov: (1) Log in at sam.gov, (2) Navigate to your Entity Registration, (3) Go to the Assertions section, (4) Add 425120 (Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers) to your NAICS code list. You may designate one code as your Primary NAICS code.