Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind
Talladega, AL Doing business as Alabama Industries For The Blind
- UEI
- C4DVCRAFVMA4
- CAGE
- 6B775
- Primary NAICS
- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 314910 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
- 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing
- 323113 Commercial Screen Printing
- 325992 Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing
- 339994 Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing
- 459410 Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers
- 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
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Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blind · Talladega, AL
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- Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blind PJQKCKZVCJ53
- Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind JWCDXUM6TVC3
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Alabama Institute For Deaf And Blind · Talladega, AL
E1HULKCNGAL7
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1209 Fort Lashley Ave, Talladega, AL 35160, USA
- Website
- aidb.org
- Founded
- 1858
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $5,860,247 |
| FY2025 | $7,669,405 |
| FY2024 | $4,818,046 |
| FY2023 | $3,368,041 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $4,562,722 | |
| 2 | Air Force | $1,297,525 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 SFS june deployment gear | Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) | $21,089 | |
| Necktie, men's | Clothing and Textiles (DLA) | $254,705 | |
| Case, maintenance EQ | Clothing and Textiles (DLA) | $148,785 | |
| Necktie, unisex | Clothing and Textiles (DLA) | $1,463,063 | |
| The purpose of this requirement is to: purchase deployment gear | Air Combat Command (USAF) | $251,353 |
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Support Services, L.P. | W9124G17C0104 | $100,000 | |
| M1 Support Services, L.P. | W9124G17C0104 | $479,400 | |
| M1 Support Services, L.P. | W9124G17C0104 | $33,000 | |
| M1 Support Services, L.P. | W9124G17C0104 | $94,252 | |
| M1 Support Services, L.P. | W9124G17C0104 | $461,836 |
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham | R01EY030470 | $105,622 | |
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham | R01EY030470 | $109,133 |
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| Lions Industries For The Blind, Inc. | Kinston, NC | 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
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About the company
Alabama Industries For The Blind, a division of the Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind, manufactures and supplies military uniforms, deployment gear, textiles, and office equipment to the Department of Defense and related agencies as a prime contractor (99% of recent awards), operating under the AbilityOne program as a non-profit state government entity based in Talladega, Alabama.
The organization competes on an unrestricted basis across its prime portfolio — no set-aside designations appear in the source data. As an AbilityOne non-profit, Alabama Industries For The Blind fulfills a statutory role in federal procurement while providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or have other disabilities. The parent, Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind, is a U.S. state government entity and educational institution; the division operates through manufacturing facilities in Talladega with subordinate support at other locations including Warner Robins, Georgia and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support divisions. DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment leads by dollar value (38 awards, $364.2 million combined potential value), while DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles leads by award count (160 awards, $117.5 million combined potential value). The Air Force's Air Combat Command ranks third by count (188 awards, $21.4 million) and fourth by dollars. These three customers plus the Army Corps of Engineers and the broader Air Force account for roughly 76% of recent awards and 95% of combined potential value. The concentration signal is stark: nearly $482 million of the $543.7 million portfolio sits with the two DLA Troop Support divisions, reflecting Alabama Industries For The Blind's role as a primary supplier of military clothing, textiles, and construction-and-equipment goods across the armed forces.
The organization holds multiple single-award indefinite delivery contracts. The largest is a $364.2 million multiple-award IDIQ with DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment carrying 38 task orders, covering office supplies, workstations, security cabinets, tooling, and specialized equipment through 2028–2030. A $29.3 million single-award IDIQ with DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (May 2025–May 2030) covers neckties, uniforms, combat shirts, deployment gear, and helmet covers; this vehicle has generated 160 delivery orders. A $15 million blanket purchase agreement with the U.S. Air Force (Warner Robins Air Logistics Center) awarded in February 2026 covers military uniforms, combat apparel, neckties, deployment equipment, and maintenance cases. A $14.1 million single-award IDIQ with DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles (February 2026–February 2029) rounds out the tier-one vehicles. Smaller IDIQs and BPAs with ceiling values between $1.25 million and $3.6 million support the 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron, the Air Force Materiel Command, and specialized flyer's kit bag procurement.
Recent activity shows accelerating award volume: 19 awards in 2022, 23 in 2023, 42 in 2024, and 57 in 2025, with six awards recorded in 2026 year-to-date. Combined potential value across all 641 awards stands at $543.7 million, with $75.8 million obligated to date (14% burn rate). Seven awards carrying $2.9 million in combined potential value face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting limited recompete exposure relative to the portfolio scale.
The vendor's capability portfolio concentrates on military textiles and apparel manufacturing — men's neckties, unisex neckties, deployment uniforms, combat shirts, cold weather gear, flyer's kit bags, maintenance equipment cases, and camouflage helmet covers dominate the delivery order history. Representative recent work includes a $1.66 million February 2026 delivery order from DLA Clothing and Textiles for unisex neckties (ultimate completion October 2026), a $3.14 million May 2025 delivery order for fixed-wing workstations under the Construction and Equipment IDIQ, and a $760 thousand March 2026 purchase order from Air Combat Command for deployment gear (ultimate completion June 2026). The top five NAICS categories — Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors, Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors, and related manufacturing — account for 316 awards. The top five PSCs — Hosiery/Handwear/Clothing Accessories (Men's), Individual Equipment, Special Purpose Clothing, Office Supplies, and Specialized Flight Clothing — encompass 467 awards, reflecting the vendor's role as a high-volume supplier of standardized military clothing and equipment.
Subcontract activity is minimal — only seven sub-awards, all tied to M1 Support Services, L.P. as prime (office supplies and janitorial supplies service contracts awarded between March 2025 and December 2025). Federal grant sub-awards total two, both related to a University of Alabama at Birmingham project on "Automated Orientation and Mobility Training in Virtual Reality for Low Vision Rehabilitation" (awarded December 2023 and December 2024). The $75.8 million in obligated dollars against a $543.7 million potential value portfolio indicates substantial task-order-based procurement velocity under the large IDIQs, with steady replenishment of delivery orders supporting ongoing military readiness requirements.
Quick answers
Is Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind's SAM.gov registration is active through December 16, 2026.
How much has Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $7,669,405 to Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind in fiscal year 2025 and $21,715,738 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind rank among federal contractors?
Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind ranked #7 in PSC 8440, #8 in NAICS 316990 and #15 in NAICS 3169 in FY2025.
What is Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind's most recent federal award?
Alabama Institute For Deaf & Blind's most recent federal contract award is 78 SFS june deployment gear (FA850126P0023), from Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC), on June 25, 2026.
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