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NAICS Code· 532490

NAICS 532490: Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing nonconsumer-type machinery and equipment (except heavy construction, transportation, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment without operators; and office machinery and equipment). Establishments in this industry rent or lease products, such as manufacturing equipment; metalworking, telecommunications, motion picture, theatrical machinery and equipment, or service industry machinery; institutional (i.e., public building) furniture, such as furniture for schools, theaters, or buildings; or agricultural equipment without operators. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--Show more

NAICS 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing encompasses the rental and leasing of specialized machinery and equipment not covered by more specific categories, including material handling systems, industrial generators, construction-grade pumps, air compressors, heavy-duty lifting equipment, and temporary power solutions. This sector supports mission-critical operations across federal agencies that require flexible, scalable, and maintenance-free access to high-value industrial assets without capital expenditure.

150
Active Contracts
$133.4M
Total Obligations (12mo)
745
Awarded Contracts (12mo)
315
Contractors Awarded (12mo)
2
Median Bidders per Award
-20.3%
YoY Growth

Industry Spending Overview

Federal obligations, top contractors and agencies, and related industry codes for NAICS 532490.

AI Industry Description

NAICS 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing encompasses the rental and leasing of specialized machinery and equipment not covered by more specific categories, including material handling systems, industrial generators, construction-grade pumps, air compr...

NAICS 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing encompasses the rental and leasing of specialized machinery and equipment not covered by more specific categories, including material handling systems, industrial generators, construction-grade pumps, air compressors, heavy-duty lifting equipment, and temporary power solutions. This sector supports mission-critical operations across federal agencies that require flexible, scalable, and maintenance-free access to high-value industrial assets without capital expenditure. Contractors in this space provide turnkey equipment deployment, on-site technical support, calibration, and logistics coordination, often under time-sensitive or remote-field conditions. The flexibility of rental models makes this NAICS vital for agencies managing fluctuating operational demands, emergency response needs, or temporary infrastructure upgrades. Top contractors in this sector include ROCKWELL AMERICAN SERVICES, LTD., LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC., MARATHON MEDICAL CORPORATION, and TECH O. R., LLC, among others. These firms range from established industrial equipment providers to niche small businesses specializing in medical-grade or hazardous-environment machinery. The competitive landscape is characterized by a mix of large primes with nationwide logistics networks and smaller firms offering specialized, certified, or ISO-compliant equipment tailored to federal compliance standards. Primary buyers include the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Interior, and NASA. These agencies leverage this NAICS to support field operations, medical facility expansions, disaster response deployments, and remote research station infrastructure. Demand is driven by mission continuity requirements, equipment lifecycle management, and the need for rapid scalability during surge operations. The market offers strong opportunity density for contractors with certified equipment, robust service-level agreements, and experience in federal procurement compliance. Growing emphasis on resilience, energy independence, and modular infrastructure is increasing demand for rental-based solutions that reduce long-term maintenance burdens and accelerate deployment timelines.

Small Business Size Standard

The SBA threshold that decides who can bid NAICS 532490 work as a small business.

$40.0M
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 532490, ranked by dollars won.

Ranked by total awards
CompanyTotal AwardsContracts
TEYA SUPPORT SERVICES LLC$22.2M1
OLYMPUS AMERICA INC.$9.7M6
MOLRIX, LLC$5.0M1
G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC$4.4M1
CRITICAL CONTINGENCY SOLUTIONS LLC$4.1M5
EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC$3.9M3
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC.$3.3M21
UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC. $2.8M1
WALL VERSORGUNGSTECHNIK$2.4M1
ATLANTIC LIFT SYSTEMS, INC.$2.3M4

Top Agencies

Federal agencies directing the most contract spending toward NAICS 532490.

Department Of Defense338 awards$31.0M
Department Of Veterans Affairs100 awards$28.8M
Department Of The Interior17 awards$23.1M
Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf10 awards$10.8M
Department Of Homeland Security95 awards$6.2M
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf10 awards$6.0M
W6QK Acc-Apg Cont Ct Tyad Ofc1 award$5.0M
Department Of Agriculture63 awards$4.2M
249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249)2 awards$3.2M
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF7 awards$2.5M

Competition

How many companies historically bid on federal awards in NAICS 532490, from bidder counts reported on USAspending.

Fewer Bidders

Median under 3 bidders per reported award. · 35,281 reported awards

Median Bidders

2

Per reported award, all-time

Single-Bid Awards

46%

Share of reported awards with one bidder

10+ Bidder Awards

2%

Share of reported awards with 10+ bidders

Reported Awards

35,281

91% of 38,733 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
532490This Code
Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Fewer Bidders246%
35,28191% of 38,733
53249NAICS Industry
Fewer Bidders246%
35,28191% of 38,733
5324Industry Group
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Fewer Bidders240%
116,83991% of 128,533
532Subsector
Fewer Bidders243%
229,58490% of 255,089
53Sector
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Fewer Bidders232%
920,08188% of 1,044,306

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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Industries similar to Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, by shared sector, subsector, and industry group.

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NAICS code 532490 covers Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in renting or leasing nonconsumer-type machinery and equipment (except heavy construction, transportation, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment without operators; and office machinery and equipment). Establishments in this industry rent or lease products, such as manufacturing equipment; metalworking, telecommunications, motion picture, theatrical machinery and equipment, or service industry machinery; institutional (i.e., public building) furniture, such as furniture for schools, theaters, or buildings; or agricultural equipment without operators. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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