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NAICS Code· 423810

NAICS 423810: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in construction, mining (except oil well), and logging activities. Illustrative Examples: Excavating machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Road construction and maintenance machinery merchant wholesalers Forestry machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Scaffolding merchant wholesalers Mining cranes merchant wholesalers Cross-References.Show more

NAICS 423810 – Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers encompasses the wholesale distribution of heavy equipment and machinery used in earthmoving, excavation, material handling, and mineral extraction operations. This includes bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, crushers, conveyors, and related components sold to contractors, public works departments, and federal agencies engaged in infrastructure, land management, and resource development projects.

167
Active Contracts
$209K
Total Obligations (12mo)
4
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
4
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-82.9%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 423810.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 423810 – Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers encompasses the wholesale distribution of heavy equipment and machinery used in earthmoving, excavation, material handling, and mineral extraction operations. This includes bulldozers, excavators, l...

NAICS 423810 – Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers encompasses the wholesale distribution of heavy equipment and machinery used in earthmoving, excavation, material handling, and mineral extraction operations. This includes bulldozers, excavators, loaders, graders, crushers, conveyors, and related components sold to contractors, public works departments, and federal agencies engaged in infrastructure, land management, and resource development projects. As a critical link in the supply chain, wholesalers in this sector provide maintenance-ready equipment, spare parts, and technical support services essential for mission-critical federal operations. These distributors operate under long-term agreements and often hold specialized certifications to meet federal procurement standards for durability, safety compliance, and logistics readiness. RDA CONTRACTING, INC. is the leading contractor in this space, delivering specialized construction and mining machinery to federal customers through direct procurement channels. The competitive landscape is dominated by mid-sized distributors with deep expertise in heavy equipment logistics and federal compliance, many of which are small businesses leveraging set-aside programs to serve niche government needs. The Department of the Interior is the primary federal buyer, procuring this equipment to support land management, national park infrastructure, erosion control, and mineral resource development on public lands. Demand is driven by long-term stewardship programs, wildfire mitigation efforts, and maintenance of federal roadways and recreational facilities. The market is characterized by steady, project-based demand with strong reliance on established vendor relationships and equipment lifecycle support. Opportunities exist for distributors with certified technical service capabilities, just-in-time delivery networks, and experience in federal inventory management systems. Contractors with expertise in sustainable equipment solutions and compliance with environmental procurement guidelines are increasingly competitive in this space.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 423810 work as a small business.

250 employees
Applies to the whole industry code

The SBA cap for this NAICS (13 CFR 121.201). A business at or under it can self-certify as small for work in this code, which is what makes it eligible for a small-business set-aside. The cap is set per NAICS, so the same company can be small in one code and not in another.

13 CFR 121.201, effective January 1, 2026. The SBA revises the table roughly once a year.

Top Contractors

Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 423810, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 423810.

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 423810, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 5,366 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

39%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

3%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

5,366

94% of 5,735 total awards

Bidder Count Distribution by Fiscal Year

Share of reported awards in each bidder-count bracket per federal fiscal year.

How this code compares up the NAICS hierarchy. Parent cohorts pool every code under their prefix, so they are the steadier baseline when a 6-digit sample is thin.

Industry FamilyCompetitionMedian BiddersSingle-BidBidder MixReported Awards
423810This Code
Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Fewer Bidders239%
5,36694% of 5,735
42381NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders239%
5,36694% of 5,735
4238Industry Group
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Crowded Field1423%
301,00827% of 1,101,586
423Subsector
Fewer Bidders224%
4,646,33738% of 12,317,116
42Sector
Wholesale Trade
Moderate Competition318%
7,852,24141% of 19,092,105

Bidder counts reported on past federal awards in this NAICS (USAspending). An open opportunity has no bidders yet, so this is the historical norm for similar work, not a fact about this solicitation. Not all awards report bidder counts, and fewer bidders often means incumbent-held work rather than an easier win. Federal reporting of bidder counts fell from ~96% of awards (FY2016) to ~30% (FY2018 onward); the chart shows shares of reported awards, and washed-out stretches mark years with fewer than 30 of them.

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NAICS code 423810 covers Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized machinery, equipment, and related parts generally used in construction, mining (except oil well), and logging activities. Illustrative Examples: Excavating machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Road construction and maintenance machinery merchant wholesalers Forestry machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers Scaffolding merchant wholesalers Mining cranes merchant wholesalers Cross-References.

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