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Industry · NAICS 423450 · sector 42 Wholesale trade
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Federal contract obligations classified under NAICS 423450, the organisations that win them and the agencies that award them.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026.
Federal agencies obligated $2.4B in contracts classified under NAICS 423450, Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, in FY2026, and $8.5B over the five fiscal years since FY2023; the industry ranks 45 of 544 on this site.
Obligations were about level on FY2025 ($2.5B), with $0 so far in FY2027.
The largest recipient organisations over FY2022–FY2025 were Cardinal Health 200, LLC ($1.7B), Owens & Minor Distribution Inc ($820M) and Cepheid ($416M).
By place of performance, the most money went to IL, VA and CA.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
Compared with the largest industry FY2026
| Measure | This industry | Aircraft Manufacturing | All contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract obligations, FY2026 | $2.4B | $44B | $716B |
| Five-year total | $8.5B | $210B | $3.0T |
| Share of all contract obligations, five years | 0.3% | 7% | 100% |
Top contractors obligations, FY2022–FY2025
| # | Organisation | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Health 200, LLC | $1.7B |
| 2 | Owens & Minor Distribution Inc | $820M |
| 3 | Cepheid | $416M |
| 4 | Medline Industries, LP | $368M |
| 5 | Zoll Medical Corporation | $287M |
| 6 | Beacon Point Associates LLC | $277M |
| 7 | Arthrex Inc | $246M |
| 8 | Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. | $225M |
| 9 | Canon Medical Systems Usa, Inc | $205M |
| 10 | Remote Medicine Inc. | $198M |
| 11 | Howmedica Osteonics Corp | $193M |
| 12 | Philips North America LLC | $144M |
| 13 | Alliant Enterprises, LLC | $127M |
| 14 | Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C. | $122M |
| 15 | Proaim Americas, LLC. | $120M |
| 16 | Dove Medical Supply LLC | $111M |
| 17 | Government Scientific Source Inc | $108M |
| 18 | Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc | $92M |
| 19 | Zimmer US Inc | $79M |
| 20 | Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | $77M |
| 21 | Intuitive Surgical Inc | $75M |
| 22 | Fujifilm Sonosite Inc | $71M |
| 23 | Golden Max LLC | $61M |
| 24 | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Inc | $60M |
| 25 | Henry Schein, Inc. | $57M |
Buying agencies $1.0M+ awards
Where the work is performed
Largest awards since FY2023
Other industries in sector 42: Wholesale trade
- 423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $15B
- 424210 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers $9.1B
- 423610 Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $1.6B
- 423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers $607M
- 424320 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers $445M
- 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers $341M
- 425120 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $167M
- 424720 Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) $85M
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers $63M
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $55M
- 423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers $45M
- 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $30M
- 423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers $24M
Questions and answers
How much does the federal government spend on NAICS 423450?
$2.4B in contract obligations classified under Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers in FY2026, $8.5B over the five fiscal years since FY2023. Obligations are commitments, not payments.
Who are the top contractors in Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers?
Cardinal Health 200, LLC ($1.7B), Owens & Minor Distribution Inc ($820M), Cepheid ($416M), Medline Industries, LP ($368M), Zoll Medical Corporation ($287M), by contract obligations over FY2022–FY2025.
Which agencies buy in this industry?
By the value of $1.0M-plus contracts since FY2023: Department of Veterans Affairs ($1.4B), Department of Defense ($491M), Department of Health and Human Services ($20M), Department of State ($14M).
What is a NAICS code?
In USAspending's words: "NAICS stands for the North American Industrial Classification System. This 6-digit code tells you what industry the work falls into. Each contract record has a NAICS code." Assistance awards (grants, loans, direct payments) carry no NAICS code and are not counted here.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2, spending by category (NAICS) by fiscal year, recipient cross-tabulation for FY2022–FY2025 and award search, loaded 30 Sep 2026. State figures come from each state's top-100 NAICS list, so small amounts in a state may be missing. See methodology.