When is the response deadline for SPE7LX27R0013?

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 Door,access,utility?

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).

Door,access,utility

Sources Sought · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026

Door,access,utility is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Weapons Support) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. The work is to be performed in Ohio. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.

Notice type: Sources Sought
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Land / Dla Land Columbus / Dla Weapons Support
Solicitation number: SPE7LX27R0013
Industry (NAICS): 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance: Ohio
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 9, 2026 (8 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 sources sought notice means

A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.

Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.

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:

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

Recent hardware manufacturing contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 332510
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 30, 2026	Independent Hardware Inc	General Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE	$20	47QSWA26P1NM8
Sep 30, 2026	Independent Hardware Inc	General Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR	$163	47QSWA26P1NM1
Sep 30, 2026	Independent Hardware Inc	General Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR	$325	47QSWA26P1NLX
Sep 30, 2026	Independent Hardware Inc	General Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE	$20	47QSWA26P1NLU
Sep 30, 2026	Saf-T-Gard International, Inc.	General Services AdministrationSTRAP,CHIN	$974	47QSWA26P1NLC

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 SPE7LX27R0013?: 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 Door,access,utility?: 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.