Government Hardware Stores Contracts
NAICS 444130 ยท Hardware Stores
Government hardware stores contracts totaled $288M across 142,132 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 2.1% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the General Services Administration was the largest buyer, accounting for $282M (98% of the total) during this period.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $97,435,361 across 43,634 awards with activity that year, a change of +2.1% from $95,438,253 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $287,940,775 across 142,132 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $97.4M
- Awards in FY2026
- 43,634
- Change vs FY2025
- +2.1%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $288M
Note: FY2026 ended on Sep 30, 2026. The Department of Defense publishes contract data with a 90-day delay, so FY2026 totals may still rise as late reports arrive.
Hardware Stores contract spending by year
Federal hardware stores contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 444130. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $97,435,361 | 43,634 | +2.1% |
| FY2025 | $95,438,253 | 47,373 | +0.4% |
| FY2024 | $95,067,161 | 51,504 | n/a |
About government hardware stores contracts
Federal spending on hardware stores contracts rose 2% from FY2024 ($95.1M) to FY2026 ($97.4M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is highly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 99% of the total. A few large firms win most of this work, so subcontracting can be the easiest way in.
The General Services Administration spends the most on hardware stores contracts (98%), followed by the Department of Defense. The states with the most of this work are New York, Illinois and Louisiana.
NAICS 444130 (Hardware Stores) is part of the Retail Trade sector.
Top hardware stores government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 444130 (Hardware Stores).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | $275,678,812 | 95.7% |
| 2 | Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc | $6,741,229 | 2.3% |
| 3 | Hardwarenow LLC | $2,328,739 | 0.8% |
| 4 | C C Distributors, Inc. | $1,038,980 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Hardware Inc | $864,846 | 0.3% |
| 6 | Clarvan Incorporated | $644,991 | 0.2% |
| 7 | MJL Enterprises, LLC | $331,070 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Wecsys LLC | $235,999 | <0.1% |
| 9 | New Century Technologies Inc. | $229,172 | <0.1% |
| 10 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | $99,422 | <0.1% |
Agencies buying hardware stores services
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 444130.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Services Administration | $282,499,980 | 98.1% |
| 2 | Department of Defense | $4,380,359 | 1.5% |
| 3 | Department of Justice | $462,920 | 0.2% |
| 4 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $253,328 | <0.1% |
| 5 | Department of the Interior | $132,658 | <0.1% |
| 6 | Department of the Treasury | $107,427 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Department of Agriculture | $65,982 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of State | $32,632 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security | $32,301 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Department of Health and Human Services | $977 | <0.1% |
Where hardware stores contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $274,977,980 | 95.5% |
| 2 | Illinois | $6,739,652 | 2.3% |
| 3 | Louisiana | $1,762,204 | 0.6% |
| 4 | Virginia | $1,356,092 | 0.5% |
| 5 | Arizona | $775,455 | 0.3% |
| 6 | North Carolina | $378,094 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Guam | $266,497 | <0.1% |
| 8 | California | $209,856 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Indiana | $209,139 | <0.1% |
| 10 | Hawaii | $190,569 | <0.1% |
Recent hardware stores contract awards
The latest hardware stores contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationDISK,ABRASIVE | $2,779 | 47QSWA26F23YC |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WU |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $71 | 47QSWA26F23WT |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WS |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WQ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WP |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WM |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WL |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $249 | 47QSWA26F23WJ |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WF |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WE |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WD |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23WC |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $712 | 47QSWA26F23WB |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $285 | 47QSWA26F23WA |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $178 | 47QSWA26F23W9 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23W8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $534 | 47QSWA26F23W7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $107 | 47QSWA26F23W6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23W5 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $71 | 47QSWA26F23W4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $71 | 47QSWA26F23W3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $356 | 47QSWA26F23W2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $36 | 47QSWA26F23W1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | General Services AdministrationCLOTH,ABRASIVE | $712 | 47QSWA26F23W0 |
Open hardware stores government bids
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How to win government hardware stores contracts
Federal hardware stores contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 444130. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for hardware stores bids, and look for small business set-asides: many hardware stores contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government hardware stores contracts by state, agency and contractor
- General Services Administration contracts
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Justice contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Department of the Interior contracts
- Government contracts in New York
- Government contracts in Illinois
- Government contracts in Louisiana
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government hardware stores contracts?
- Federal hardware stores contracts use NAICS 444130 (Hardware Stores). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest hardware stores government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 444130 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. ($276M), Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc ($6.7M) and Hardwarenow LLC ($2.3M).
- Which agencies buy the most hardware stores?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the General Services Administration ($282M), the Department of Defense ($4.4M) and the Department of Justice ($463K).
- Where are government hardware stores contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal hardware stores work is performed in New York ($275M), Illinois ($6.7M) and Louisiana ($1.8M).
- Is federal spending on hardware stores contracts growing?
- Federal hardware stores contract obligations rose 2% from FY2024 ($95.1M) to FY2026 ($97.4M). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
- Do I qualify as a small business for hardware stores contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 444130, which is set either by average annual revenue or by number of employees. Check the current table of size standards on sba.gov before you bid on small business set-asides.
- What do I need to bid on government hardware stores contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 444130 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for hardware stores work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.