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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026

53--Rivet,blind is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Aviation) on Nov 1, 2026, under NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Office
Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Aviation / Dla Av Richmond / Dla Aviation
Solicitation number
SPE4A627T7880
Set-aside
None listed
Place of performance
Not stated
Posted
Nov 1, 2026
Responses due
Nov 9, 2026 (7 days left)

The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

What this combined synopsis/solicitation means

A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.

  1. Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
  2. Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
  3. Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
  4. Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.

Who wins hardware manufacturing government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $1.4B on contracts under NAICS 332510 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $401M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

  1. Oshkosh Defense LLC: $113M
  2. General Electric Company: $48.3M
  3. C C Distributors, Inc.: $43.6M
  4. Pioneer Industries, LLC: $40.9M
  5. Osc Solutions Inc: $29.6M

Recent hardware manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 332510
Start dateRecipientAgency and descriptionAmountRecord
Sep 30, 2026Independent Hardware IncGeneral Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE$2047QSWA26P1NM8
Sep 30, 2026Independent Hardware IncGeneral Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR$16347QSWA26P1NM1
Sep 30, 2026Independent Hardware IncGeneral Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR$32547QSWA26P1NLX
Sep 30, 2026Independent Hardware IncGeneral Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE$2047QSWA26P1NLU
Sep 30, 2026Saf-T-Gard International, Inc.General Services AdministrationSTRAP,CHIN$97447QSWA26P1NLC

More: government hardware manufacturing contracts · NAICS 332510

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for SPE4A627T7880?
Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to 53--Rivet,blind?
No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
Who usually wins hardware manufacturing government contracts?
Under NAICS 332510, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Oshkosh Defense LLC ($113M), General Electric Company ($48.3M), C C Distributors, Inc. ($43.6M).

Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.