Top DoD drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $2.2B in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 424210, down 22.6% from $2.8B in the preceding 12 months. 14 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 1 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 424210
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp | $2.0B | $2.5B | 91.9% | — |
| 2 | DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc | $175.8M | $278.6M | 8.1% | — |
| 3 | Dakota Drug, Inc. | $54K | $8.0M | 0.0% | — |
| 4 | Semper Sozo Inc | $28K | $26K | 0.0% | ▲ 5 |
| 5 | SZY Holdings, LLC | $16K | $172K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | ARS Sales & Services LLC | $14K | $13K | 0.0% | ▲ 5 |
| 7 | Rhyfel, Inc | $11K | $85K | 0.0% | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Belomed S.R.L. | $9K | $0 | 0.0% | New |
| 9 | MR Unlimited, LLC | $8K | $35K | 0.0% | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Covetrus North America, LLC | $5K | −$2K | 0.0% | New |
| 11 | Cenmed Enterprises Inc | $3K | $9K | 0.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 12 | United Spirit of America Inc | $1K | $39K | 0.0% | ▼ 5 |
| 13 | Core Trading Co | $752 | $172 | 0.0% | ▲ 8 |
| 14 | NAR Medical Depot, LLC | $394 | $2K | 0.0% | ▲ 2 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- ASE Direct, Inc.−$43K → $0 (+$43K) · no latest-period obligations
- Belomed S.R.L.$0 → $9K (+$9K) · now #8
- Covetrus North America, LLC−$2K → $5K (+$7K) · now #10
Largest declines
- Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp$2.5B → $2.0B (−$526.7M) · now #1
- DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc$278.6M → $175.8M (−$102.8M) · now #2
- Dakota Drug, Inc.$8.0M → $54K (−$8.0M) · now #3
New to this market
1 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Belomed S.R.L. | Apr 9, 2026 | $9K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $2.2B | $2.8B | Down $637.8M (22.6%) |
| Department of the Navy | $8K | $7K | Up $2K (23.8%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 424210?
In the latest 12 months, Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp ($2.0B), DMS Pharmaceutical Group Inc ($175.8M), Dakota Drug, Inc. ($54K) received the most DoD obligations for drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 100.0% of positive obligations, and Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp alone held 91.9%. 1 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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