NAICS 423850 - Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of specialized equipment and supplies of the type used by service establishments (except specialized equipment and supplies used in offices, stores, hotels, restaurants, schools, health and medical facilities, photographic facilities, and specialized equipment used in transportation and construction activities).

Illustrative Examples:

• Amusement park equipment merchant wholesalers
• Beauty parlor equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Car wash equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Drycleaning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Voting machines merchant wholesalers
• Janitorial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Undertakers' equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
• Upholsterers' equipment and supplies (except fabrics) merchant wholesalers
• Water treatment equipment, municipal, merchant wholesalers

• Focuses on wholesale distribution of specialized equipment and supplies for service establishments excluding offices and transportation sectors.
• Includes equipment for amusement parks, beauty parlors, car washes, dry cleaners, janitorial services, and water treatment facilities.
• Typically involves merchant wholesalers acting as intermediaries between manufacturers and service providers.
• Subject to Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards applicable to wholesale trade industries.
• Supports a wide range of public service functions through government procurement contracts.
• Excludes supply distribution for health care, educational, and food service establishments.

• Wholesale distribution of amusement park equipment and supplies.
• Supplying beauty parlor equipment and consumables to service providers.
• Distributing car wash machinery and related supplies to commercial operators.
• Providing drycleaning equipment and specialized cleaning supplies.
• Supplying janitorial and sanitation equipment to municipal and commercial clients.
• Wholesale of voting machines and election-related equipment to government agencies.
• Distributing water treatment and municipal equipment for public utilities.
• Supplying undertakers’ equipment and upholsterers' supplies excluding fabrics.

• Merchant wholesalers specializing in service establishment equipment.
• Distributors serving municipal and government agency needs.
• Small and medium-sized enterprises focused on niche equipment markets.
• Suppliers of specialized machinery and consumables to service industries.
• Government contractors providing equipment through competitive procurement.
• Regional and national wholesale distributors with government contract experience.