NAICS 445320: Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing packaged alcoholic beverages, such as ale, beer, wine, and liquor. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more
NAICS 445320 – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers encompasses the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and distilled spirits, through storefronts, specialty shops, and licensed retail outlets. While primarily a commercial consumer sector, this NAICS code may intersect with government contracting when federal facilities, military installations, or diplomatic missions require compliant procurement of alcoholic beverages for authorized personnel use, morale and welfare programs, official receptions, or dining facilities operating under federal jurisdiction.
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NAICS 445320 – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers encompasses the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and distilled spirits, through storefronts, specialty shops, and licensed retail outlets. While primarily a commercial consumer sector, this NAICS code may intersect with governm...
NAICS 445320 – Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers encompasses the retail sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, and distilled spirits, through storefronts, specialty shops, and licensed retail outlets. While primarily a commercial consumer sector, this NAICS code may intersect with government contracting when federal facilities, military installations, or diplomatic missions require compliant procurement of alcoholic beverages for authorized personnel use, morale and welfare programs, official receptions, or dining facilities operating under federal jurisdiction. These transactions must adhere to strict federal regulations governing alcohol procurement, storage, and distribution, including compliance with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) guidelines and installation-specific policies. Contracts in this space typically involve licensed vendors providing curated selections, inventory management, and logistics services tailored to federal property requirements. No contractor data is available for this NAICS code based on current government contracting records, indicating limited or no active federal procurement activity directly tied to this retail classification. Similarly, no agency data is available, suggesting that federal agencies do not routinely issue contracts under this code. When procurement does occur, it is likely embedded within broader food service or morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) contracts rather than as standalone alcohol retail awards. The competitive landscape for this NAICS code in government contracting is sparse, with minimal opportunity density. Contractors seeking engagement should focus on niche opportunities within military MWR programs, federal lodging operations, or diplomatic compound services where alcohol procurement is permitted under controlled conditions. Trends suggest that demand, when it exists, is localized, low-volume, and heavily regulated, with preference given to established distributors with federal compliance expertise rather than traditional retail operators.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 445320, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4453Industry Group Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 60% | 7092% of 76 | |
445Subsector | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 9,34783% of 11,237 | |
44Sector Retail Trade | Moderate Competition | 3 | 36% | 685,08721% of 3,295,818 |
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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