NAICS 446110: Pharmacies and Drug Stores
NAICS 446110 - Pharmacies and Drug Stores covers the retail sale of prescription and non-prescription drugs, as well as related health and wellness products. This sector encompasses the distribution of pharmaceutical supplies, medication management services, and the operation of retail pharmacy outlets.
Industry Spending Overview
Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 446110.
AI Industry Description
NAICS 446110 - Pharmacies and Drug Stores covers the retail sale of prescription and non-prescription drugs, as well as related health and wellness products. This sector encompasses the distribution of pharmaceutical supplies, medication management services, and the operation of retail pharmacy outl...
NAICS 446110 - Pharmacies and Drug Stores covers the retail sale of prescription and non-prescription drugs, as well as related health and wellness products. This sector encompasses the distribution of pharmaceutical supplies, medication management services, and the operation of retail pharmacy outlets. In the government contracting landscape, this code is primarily utilized for the procurement of essential medications and pharmaceutical care services required to support federal healthcare infrastructure and patient populations. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of specialized healthcare providers and large-scale diversified corporations. Key players include Marathon Medical Corporation and 3M Company, representing a blend of medical supply specialists and large industrial primes capable of managing complex pharmaceutical logistics and product delivery. Demand in this sector is primarily driven by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services. These agencies leverage this NAICS code to support large-scale clinical operations, veteran healthcare programs, and public health initiatives, ensuring the consistent availability of medications across federal medical facilities.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award value under NAICS 446110, ranked by dollars won.
| Company | Total Awards | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| PALISADE STRATEGIES, LLC | $300K | 3 |
| PALISADE-HERITAGE JV LLC | $187K | 1 |
| SAVEWAY COMPOUNDING PHARMACY INC | $17K | 1 |
Top Agencies
Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 446110.
Competition
How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 446110, 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. · 5,397 reported awards
Median Bidders
1
Per reported award, all-time
Single-Bid Awards
79%
Share of reported awards with one bidder
10+ Bidder Awards
1%
Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders
Reported Awards
90% of 5,987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
446110This Code Pharmacies and Drug Stores | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 79% | 5,39790% of 5,987 | |
44611NAICS Industry | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 79% | 5,39790% of 5,987 | |
4461Industry Group | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 70% | 17,18094% of 18,252 | |
446Subsector | Usually Single-Bid | 1 | 70% | 17,18094% of 18,252 | |
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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