Data / Federal awards / NAICS 424920
NAICS 424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers: $6.7 million in federal contracts to 37 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Federal agencies obligated $6.7 million under NAICS 424920, Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers, across 118 contract awards to 37 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are MBS DIRECT, LLC ($2.3 million), ARTEMIS ($1.8 million), SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC ($934,356). Department of Transportation is the largest buyer with $2.3 million.
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- NAICS code
- 424920 Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers
- Contract awards
- 118
- Obligated
- $6.7 million
- Named recipients
- 37
- Buying agencies
- 18
- Small business share of obligations
- 14%
- Full and open competition share
- 0%
- Set aside share
- 6%
- Latest action
- 2026-09-30
Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBS DIRECT, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $2.3 million | 34.6% |
| ARTEMIS | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $1.8 million | 27.5% |
| SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Small Business | 35 | $934,356 | 14.0% |
| EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $505,251 | 7.6% |
| PRENAX INC | Small Business | 1 | $293,492 | 4.4% |
| DURA BRANDS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $223,560 | 3.4% |
| NNA, INC. | Small Business | 11 | $166,882 | 2.5% |
| BRODART CO | Small Business | 3 | $81,730 | 1.2% |
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $74,968 | 1.1% |
| COMPLETE BOOK & MEDIA SUPPLY, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $40,271 | 0.6% |
| K5 DEFENSE LLC | Small Business | 1 | $24,806 | 0.4% |
| INSIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC | Small Business | 1 | $24,417 | 0.4% |
| TEXOLVE DIGITAL INC | Small Business | 1 | $24,000 | 0.4% |
| EBSCO INDUSTRIES INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $20,091 | 0.3% |
| PEARSON EDUCATION, INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $18,809 | 0.3% |
| B & P CONSORT, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $18,206 | 0.3% |
| FACTIVA INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $18,010 | 0.3% |
| POLITICO, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $17,625 | 0.3% |
| COUNTERTRADE PRODUCTS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $17,258 | 0.3% |
| MERCANTILE PRESS INC | Small Business | 1 | $12,000 | 0.2% |
| COX SUBSCRIPTIONS, INC. | Small Business | 1 | $11,669 | 0.2% |
| FRANKLIN COVEY CLIENT SALES INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $10,525 | 0.2% |
| EDOKIA BOOKSTORE & CAFE INC | Small Business | 1 | $4,725 | 0.1% |
| BRODART CO | Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| MIDWEST LIBRARY SERVICE, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| RITTENHOUSE DIGITAL LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| YANKEE BOOK PEDDLER INCORPORATED | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $500 | 0.0% |
| INFORMA MEDIA LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| WOOD MACKENZIE INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| CB INFORMATION SERVICES INC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| SIGHTLINE ANALYTICS, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $0 | 0.0% |
| VESTIS SERVICES, LLC | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-77 | -0.0% |
| ELSEVIER INC. | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $-30,000 | -0.5% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 17 | $2.3 million | MBS DIRECT, LLC |
| Department of State | 19 | $2.2 million | ARTEMIS |
| Executive Office of the President | 32 | $876,509 | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $486,227 | EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC |
| Commodity Futures Trading Commission | 1 | $293,492 | PRENAX INC |
| Department of Justice | 7 | $153,741 | NNA, INC. |
| Department of Defense | 4 | $106,147 | BRODART CO |
| Department of the Treasury | 5 | $76,538 | NNA, INC. |
| Export-Import Bank of the United States | 1 | $58,960 | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $37,338 | COMPLETE BOOK & MEDIA SUPPLY, LLC |
| Department of Energy | 5 | $34,883 | POLITICO, LLC |
| Smithsonian Institution | 1 | $24,000 | TEXOLVE DIGITAL INC |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 4 | $17,939 | NNA, INC. |
| International Trade Commission | 2 | $14,920 | NNA, INC. |
| Library of Congress | 7 | $3,500 | COMPLETE BOOK & MEDIA SUPPLY, LLC |
| U.S. International Development Finance Corporation | 1 | $0 | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | 1 | $0 | THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY |
| Agency for International Development | 3 | $-5,795 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 million |
| FY2025 | $2.3 million |
| FY2026 | $2.1 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7610 | Books and Pamphlets | 32 | $2.6 million |
| 7630 | Newspapers and Periodicals | 68 | $1.6 million |
| X1GD | Lease/rental of Open Storage Facilities | 1 | $669,388 |
| M1GZ | Operation of Other Warehouse Buildings | 1 | $608,747 |
| R706 | Support- Management: Logistics Support | 2 | $554,066 |
| R799 | Support- Management: Other | 1 | $293,492 |
| U099 | Education/training- Other | 1 | $223,560 |
| B599 | Special Studies/analysis- Other | 1 | $56,372 |
| N072 | Installation of Equipment- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances | 1 | $29,904 |
| 3610 | Printing, Duplicating, and Bookbinding Equipment | 1 | $12,000 |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19GE5024F0613 | ARTEMIS | Department of State | Delivery Order | 424920 | LOGISTICS SERVICES FOR THE REGIONAL BOOK PROGRAM AT THE U.S. EMBASSY PARIS, FRANCE. | $669,388 | $669,388 | October 1, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | France | usaspending.gov |
| 19GE5025F0509 | ARTEMIS | Department of State | Delivery Order | 424920 | TASK ORDER FOR LOGISTICS & ERP SERVICES FOR BOOK PROGRAMS (OY1) | $608,747 | $608,747 | September 30, 2025 | September 29, 2025 | France | usaspending.gov |
| 19GE5026F0409 | ARTEMIS | Department of State | Delivery Order | 424920 | LOGISTICS & ERP SERVICES FOR AF BOOK PROGRAMS (OY2) | $554,066 | $554,066 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | France | usaspending.gov |
| 75D30123C17424 | EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC | Department of Health and Human Services | Definitive Contract | 424920 | EBSCO SUBCRIPTIONS | $505,251 | $666,046 | August 2, 2023 | August 1, 2027 | Birmingham, AL | usaspending.gov |
| 6923G226C000013 | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 424920 | URGENT - USMMA TEXTBOOKS AY2026-2027, TERM 1, SEA YEAR & OPTION FOR TERM 2. | $478,774 | $478,774 | July 17, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF725F00074N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | EXERCISE OPTION YEAR FOUR AND ORDER TEXTBOOKS FOR STUDENTS DEPARTING FOR SEA TRAINING IN JUNE. | $447,240 | $447,240 | May 27, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | Brooklyn, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF724F00086N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | TEXTBOOKS FOR JUNE SEA YEAR, FIRST TERM IN JULY AND OCTOBER SEA YEAR. | $420,723 | $420,723 | June 12, 2024 | June 12, 2025 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 9523ZY21C0028 | PRENAX INC | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Definitive Contract | 424920 | SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY TO HANDLE OVER 100 PRINT, EMAIL, AND DIGITAL SERIAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR ALL CFTC LOCATIONS. | $293,492 | $943,740 | August 12, 2021 | August 11, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 11316025F0002WHO | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Executive Office of the President | BPA Call | 424920 | NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES | $254,000 | $254,000 | March 31, 2025 | March 30, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 11316026F0003WHO | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Executive Office of the President | BPA Call | 424920 | NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES | $254,000 | $254,000 | March 31, 2026 | March 30, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF726F00004N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | USMMA TEXTBOOK IDIQ - TERM 2 BOOKS PURCHASE. | $244,117 | $244,117 | October 23, 2025 | May 26, 2026 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF724F00002N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | TEXTBOOKS FOR SECOND TERM. CLASSES START NOVEMBER 14, 2023 | $238,081 | $238,081 | October 16, 2023 | February 13, 2024 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 19AQMM24P1116 | DURA BRANDS, INC. | Department of State | Purchase Order | 424920 | TZ-ZA BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT | $223,560 | $223,560 | September 30, 2024 | June 30, 2026 | Tanzania | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF725F00010N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | POP FOR ITEM 4 OF IDIQ TEXTBOOK CONTRACT IS MAY 27, 2024 THROUGH MAY 26, 2025. THIS REQUISITION CREATES ONE PURCHASE ORDER WITH THREE ITEMS | $205,829 | $205,829 | November 11, 2024 | May 26, 2025 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF725F00048N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | TEXTBOOKS AND CHARTS FOR STUDENTS DEPARTING FOR SEA IN MARCH AND THIRD TERM CLASSES STARTING 18-MARCH-2025 | $172,251 | $172,251 | February 21, 2025 | March 3, 2025 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF726F00021N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | USMMA TEXTBOOKS AND NAUTICAL CHARTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS FOR THE THIRD TERM (III) OF AY2025-2026. | $162,846 | $162,846 | February 19, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 11316024F0001WHO | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Executive Office of the President | BPA Call | 424920 | NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES | $139,872 | $139,872 | March 31, 2024 | March 30, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 693JF724F00039N | MBS DIRECT, LLC | Department of Transportation | Delivery Order | 424920 | TEXTBOOKS AND CHARTS TO SUPPORT THIRD TERM PLUS MARCH AND JUNE SEA YEAR BOOK ISSUES | $128,135 | $128,135 | March 14, 2024 | March 14, 2024 | Great Neck, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 83310122P0021 | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Export-Import Bank of the United States | Purchase Order | 424920 | NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION | $58,960 | $160,045 | May 1, 2022 | May 15, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 15F06723F0000100 | NNA, INC. | Department of Justice | Delivery Order | 424920 | NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION | $56,372 | $92,502 | December 21, 2022 | September 28, 2025 | Lanham, MD | usaspending.gov |
| FA440722C0006 | BRODART CO | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 424920 | BRODART BOOK LEASE | $44,640 | $79,009 | March 3, 2022 | March 2, 2027 | Scott Afb, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 2032H326F00048 | NNA, INC. | Department of the Treasury | BPA Call | 424920 | CALL ORDER AGAINST BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT 2032H325A00005 FOR NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION TO TREASURY DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES. | $41,540 | $41,540 | May 24, 2026 | May 23, 2027 | Lanham, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 11316026F0006OVP | SOUTHWEST DISTRIBUTION INC | Executive Office of the President | BPA Call | 424920 | SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES | $36,360 | $36,360 | September 26, 2026 | September 25, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 19TC1225P0765 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of State | Purchase Order | 424920 | FGE SUBSCRIPTION | $33,888 | $33,888 | September 25, 2025 | September 24, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | usaspending.gov |
| 19QA1024C0017 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES | Department of State | Definitive Contract | 424920 | PAS: U.S. EMBASSY BOOK FAIR BOOTH WITH POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM | $29,904 | $29,904 | September 15, 2024 | October 10, 2024 | Qatar | usaspending.gov |
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