Government Medical Supplies Contracts
NAICS 423450 ยท Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Government medical supplies contracts totaled $7B across 2,115,512 awards from FY2024 to FY2026. Obligations were up 10% in FY2026 vs FY2025, and the Department of Defense was the largest buyer, accounting for $5.2B, or 74% of the total.
Key figures
In FY2026, contract obligations were $2,699,401,276 across 589,713 awards with activity that year, a change of +10% from $2,453,679,740 in FY2025. From FY2024 to FY2026, obligations totaled $7,043,810,460 across 2,115,512 awards.
- Obligated in FY2026
- $2.7B
- Awards in FY2026
- 589,713
- Change vs FY2025
- +10%
- Total, FY2024 to FY2026
- $7B
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.
Medical Supplies contract spending by year
Federal medical supplies contracts per fiscal year (October to September), under NAICS 423450. The table below lists the same numbers.
| Fiscal year | Obligated | Awards | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,699,401,276 | 589,713 | +10% |
| FY2025 | $2,453,679,740 | 764,269 | +29.8% |
| FY2024 | $1,890,729,444 | 762,591 | n/a |
About government medical supplies contracts
Federal spending on medical supplies contracts rose 43% from FY2024 ($1.9B) to FY2026 ($2.7B). FY2026 closed recently, and Defense Department contracts are reported up to 90 days late, so its total may still rise.
Spending is fairly concentrated: the top 3 contractors account for 43% of the total. No single company dominates, which leaves room for new and small contractors.
The Department of Defense spends the most on medical supplies contracts (74%), followed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The states with the most of this work are Illinois, Virginia and Florida.
NAICS 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) is part of the Wholesale Trade sector.
Top medical supplies government contractors
Companies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers).
| # | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medline Industries, LP | $1,307,006,132 | 18.6% |
| 2 | Cardinal Health 200, LLC | $1,157,913,138 | 16.4% |
| 3 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc | $561,818,461 | 8.0% |
| 4 | Beacon Point Associates LLC | $192,867,948 | 2.7% |
| 5 | Arthrex Inc | $184,883,929 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | $176,603,449 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Government Scientific Source Inc | $171,975,274 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Zoll Medical Corporation | $163,165,226 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Howmedica Osteonics Corp | $161,899,727 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. | $152,231,807 | 2.2% |
Agencies buying medical supplies
Federal agencies ranked by contract dollars under NAICS 423450.
| # | Agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defense | $5,203,079,851 | 73.9% |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $1,634,185,735 | 23.2% |
| 3 | Agency for International Development | $125,519,169 | 1.8% |
| 4 | Department of Health and Human Services | $38,823,838 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Department of State | $20,096,508 | 0.3% |
| 6 | Department of Justice | $19,464,409 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Department of Homeland Security | $1,972,167 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Department of the Treasury | $316,198 | <0.1% |
| 9 | Smithsonian Institution | $169,184 | <0.1% |
| 10 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $120,461 | <0.1% |
Where medical supplies contract work is performed
States ranked by contract dollars, using the place of performance on each award.
| # | State | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $2,480,754,702 | 35.2% |
| 2 | Virginia | $898,460,285 | 12.8% |
| 3 | Florida | $630,161,911 | 8.9% |
| 4 | California | $394,644,668 | 5.6% |
| 5 | New Jersey | $340,010,074 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $298,411,997 | 4.2% |
| 7 | New York | $200,134,357 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $189,770,450 | 2.7% |
| 9 | North Carolina | $185,319,219 | 2.6% |
| 10 | Washington | $181,426,883 | 2.6% |
Recent medical supplies contract awards
The latest medical supplies contracts, newest first. Each award ID links to its record on USAspending.gov.
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | I. Miller Precision Optical Instruments, Inc. | National Transportation Safety BoardSTEREOMICROSCOPE | $47,984 | 9531BM26P0046 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Carestream Health, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsJANUARY FY26 CONSOLIDATION 531B63000/ 531B63001 BOISE , ID | $670,788 | 36A79726F0277 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Ortho Med Spa Inc | Department of StateULTRASOUND MACHINES | $290,000 | 19WA8026C0005 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Fujifilm Sonosite Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR US PURCHASE ORDER: 62B61005 STATION: VAMC SAN FRANCISO CA REQUIREMENT: MAR FY26 EQ CONSOLIDATION | $62,075 | 36A79726F0292 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Coro Medical, LLC | Executive Office of the PresidentAEDS | $21,281 | 11316026P0208OAS |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Fujifilm Sonosite Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR US PURCHASE ORDER: 668B63002 STATION: VAMC SPOKANE WA REQUIREMENT: MAR FY26 EQ CONSOLIDATION | $135,400 | 36A79726F0318 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nuek & Co, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityVETERINARY ULTRASOUND FOR BPK9 | $40,510 | 70B06C26P00000510 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yam Tech LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityVETERINARY ULTRASOUND FOR FOK9 | $41,667 | 70B06C26P00000467 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Fujifilm Sonosite Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsULTRASOUND SYSTEMS - DEI CLAUSE | $70,160 | 36C25226N0597 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR US STATION: VAMC SALT LAKE CITY, UT PURCHASE ORDER: 36A79726F033, 660B60006 REQUIREMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS | $232,065 | 36A79726F0331 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR US STATION: VAMC SALT LAKE CITYU, UT PURCHASE ORDER: 36A79726F0330, 660B60005 REQUIREMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS | $77,355 | 36A79726F0330 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Samsung Hme America, Inc. | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR RAD PURCHASE ORDER: 573B55025/573B55035 STATION: VAMC GAINSVILLE, FL REQUIREMENT: | $482,139 | 36A79726F0326 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mig Gov, LLC | Department of Homeland SecurityINSULATED BOAT CREW BOOTS | $0 | 70Z02426PBOST0186 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR CT PURCHASE ORDER: 626B64043 STATION: VAMC NASHVILLE, TN REQUIREMENT: | $1,095,598 | 36A79726F0328 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | Department of Veterans Affairs[20] SUBJ: [36A79726Q0018, 687B63002, VISN 20, WALLA WALLA VAMC, 687] MOD: [XR RAD] | $651,880 | 36A79726F0323 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | ZLC Solutions LLC | Department of StateTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PR IS TO ORDER LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AIDS FOR DS/ATA. | $162,034 | 19AQMM26P1317 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Les Recherches Rogue Inc | Department of Health and Human ServicesTO PROCURE MRI 16 CHANNEL PREAMPLIFIER INTERFACE BOXES | $46,403 | 75N98026P01862 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc | Department of Veterans AffairsMODALITY: XR-RAD REQUISITION: 626B64044 STATION: COLUMBIA CBOC REQUIREMENT: HTME | $303,446 | 36A79726F0324 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateDAO - EBOLA SUPPLIES FOR POST MALAWI | $17,382 | 19Z11526P0816 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | Department of StateDAO - EBOLA SUPPLIES | $17,583 | 19Z11526P0746 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Rogue Research (US) Inc. | Department of Health and Human ServicesTO PROCURE MRI 16 CHANNEL PREAMPLIFIER INTERFACE BOXES | $0 | 75N98026P01740 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesTO PROCURE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | $64,994 | 75A50226F62026 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC | Department of Health and Human ServicesTO PROCURE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR NDMS CACHES AND KITS. | $46,149 | 75A50226F62025 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MEDICAL SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF AUG 2026 | $5,796,276 | 36C10X26K0560 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Medline Industries, LP | Department of Veterans AffairsEXPRESS REPORT: MEDICAL SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH OF AUG 2026 | $82,387,714 | 36C10X26K0559 |
Open medical supplies government bids
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How to win government medical supplies contracts
Federal medical supplies contracts are posted on SAM.gov under NAICS 423450. Register your business free on SAM.gov with this code, watch for medical supplies bids, and look for small business set-asides: many medical supplies contracts for small business are reserved for small firms.
Explore government medical supplies contracts by state, agency and contractor
- Department of Defense contracts
- Department of Veterans Affairs contracts
- Agency for International Development contracts
- Department of Health and Human Services contracts
- Department of State contracts
- Government contracts in Illinois
- Government contracts in Virginia
- Government contracts in Florida
- Government contracts in California
- Government contracts in New Jersey
- Medline Industries government contracts
- Cardinal Health 200 government contracts
Frequently asked questions
- What NAICS code is used for government medical supplies contracts?
- Federal medical supplies contracts use NAICS 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers). List this code in your free SAM.gov registration to be found for these contracts.
- Who are the largest medical supplies government contractors?
- By contract dollars under NAICS 423450 from FY2024 to FY2026, the largest were Medline Industries, LP ($1.3B), Cardinal Health 200, LLC ($1.2B) and Owens & Minor Distribution Inc ($562M).
- Which agencies buy the most medical supplies?
- From FY2024 to FY2026, the biggest buyers were the Department of Defense ($5.2B), the Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.6B) and the Agency for International Development ($126M).
- Where are government medical supplies contracts performed?
- By contract dollars, the most federal medical supplies work is performed in Illinois ($2.5B), Virginia ($898M) and Florida ($630M).
- Is federal spending on medical supplies contracts growing?
- Federal medical supplies contract obligations rose 43% from FY2024 ($1.9B) to FY2026 ($2.7B). 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 medical supplies contracts?
- It depends on the SBA size standard for NAICS 423450, 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 medical supplies contracts?
- An active SAM.gov registration (free) with NAICS 423450 listed, the licenses and insurance your state requires for medical supplies work, and examples of similar past work. Some solicitations also ask for specific certifications or security clearances.