Beard Equipment Company, Inc.

Beard Equipment Company, Inc. is a John Deere authorized dealer specializing in providing agricultural, construction, and turf equipment, as well as repair services to government agencies. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business registered with SAM.gov, the company has established itself as a reliable supplier of heavy machinery and related services to various federal agencies. Beard Equipment Co, a subsidiary of Beard Equipment Company, Inc., leverages its status as a corporate entity and its certifications, including DOT Certified DBE and Subchapter S Corporation, to compete for and secure federal contracts. The company's expertise lies in supplying, maintaining, and repairing John Deere equipment, demonstrating a niche focus in the heavy machinery sector for government contracts.

Through a series of firm fixed-price purchase orders and subcontracts, Beard Equipment Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries have provided a diverse range of goods and services to federal agencies. These include the repair of John Deere equipment for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at various national wildlife refuges, such as the Florida Wallkill and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. The company has also supplied new equipment, including a Buffalo Turbine Cyclone KB4 Debris Blower for the USDA Forest Service's Tuskegee National Forest, and a John Deere 310L Backhoe Loader for the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. Additionally, Beard Equipment Co has provided John Deere Gators to the Coast Guard and acted as a subcontractor to Battelle Memorial Institute and Torch Technologies Inc., supplying similar utility vehicles. Contract values have ranged from approximately $7,500 for equipment repairs to over $91,000 for new machinery. While some contracts utilized small business set-asides, others had no set-aside designations, showcasing the company's ability to compete in both restricted and open contract opportunities across various civilian agencies, including the Department of the Interior, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Veterans Affairs.