NAICS 445120: Convenience Stores
NAICS Code 445120, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, covers retail establishments primarily engaged in the sale of a general line of food products, including fresh produce, dairy, meats, baked goods, and packaged groceries, typically organized in a self-service format. While this NAICS primarily defines private-sector retail operations, its relevance in government contracting arises when agencies procure food services for federal facilities, military installations, correctional institutions, and healthcare centers under long-term concession or meal contract arrangements. These contracts often involve third-party vendors managing on-site grocery-style retail outlets or bulk food distribution systems compliant with federal nutrition and procurement standards. The sector interfaces with broader federal food service initiatives, including the Federal Supply Schedule and the Department of Defense’s commissary and exchange systems. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code in government contracting. No agency data is available for this NAICS code in government contracting. The market context for this NAICS in the federal space is characterized by low transaction density and limited direct procurement activity. Most government spending related to grocery retail occurs indirectly through managed food service contracts awarded under broader food and beverage categories, often bundled with dining hall operations or institutional catering. Opportunities for contractors are typically found in niche areas such as specialty food procurement for dietary-restricted populations, compliance with federal nutrition guidelines, or operating retail outlets on federal property under concession agreements. The competitive landscape remains fragmented, with few direct federal awards, suggesting that success in this space often depends on partnerships with larger food service primes or leveraging existing commercial retail infrastructure under GSA or DOD concession frameworks.Show more
NAICS Code 445120, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, covers retail establishments primarily engaged in the sale of a general line of food products, including fresh produce, dairy, meats, baked goods, and packaged groceries, typically organized in a self-service format. While this NAICS primarily defines private-sector retail operations, its relevance in government contracting arises when agencies procure food services for federal facilities, military installations, correctional institutions, and healthcare centers under long-term concession or meal contract arrangements.
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Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 445120.
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NAICS Code 445120, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, covers retail establishments primarily engaged in the sale of a general line of food products, including fresh produce, dairy, meats, baked goods, and packaged groceries, typically organized in a self-service format. Whil...
NAICS Code 445120, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, covers retail establishments primarily engaged in the sale of a general line of food products, including fresh produce, dairy, meats, baked goods, and packaged groceries, typically organized in a self-service format. While this NAICS primarily defines private-sector retail operations, its relevance in government contracting arises when agencies procure food services for federal facilities, military installations, correctional institutions, and healthcare centers under long-term concession or meal contract arrangements. These contracts often involve third-party vendors managing on-site grocery-style retail outlets or bulk food distribution systems compliant with federal nutrition and procurement standards. The sector interfaces with broader federal food service initiatives, including the Federal Supply Schedule and the Department of Defense’s commissary and exchange systems. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code in government contracting. No agency data is available for this NAICS code in government contracting. The market context for this NAICS in the federal space is characterized by low transaction density and limited direct procurement activity. Most government spending related to grocery retail occurs indirectly through managed food service contracts awarded under broader food and beverage categories, often bundled with dining hall operations or institutional catering. Opportunities for contractors are typically found in niche areas such as specialty food procurement for dietary-restricted populations, compliance with federal nutrition guidelines, or operating retail outlets on federal property under concession agreements. The competitive landscape remains fragmented, with few direct federal awards, suggesting that success in this space often depends on partnerships with larger food service primes or leveraging existing commercial retail infrastructure under GSA or DOD concession frameworks.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 445120, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
Half or more of reported awards drew exactly one bidder, usually a sign of incumbent-held work rather than an open field. · 86 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
81%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
0%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
68% of 127 total awards
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 Family | Competition | Median Bidders | Single-Bid | Bidder Mix | Reported Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
445120This Code Convenience Stores | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 81% | 8668% of 127 | |
44512NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 81% | 8668% of 127 | |
4451Industry Group Grocery and Convenience Retailers | Fewer Bidders | 2 | 42% | 4,62286% of 5,393 | |
445Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 9,34783% of 11,237 | |
44Sector Retail Trade | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 687,18721% of 3,318,247 |
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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