Bowden Manufacturing Corp
Willoughby, OH
- UEI
- KE1PTAMWER53
- CAGE
- 98454
- Primary NAICS
- 332710 Machine Shops
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4590 Beidler Rd, Willoughby, OH 44094, USA
- Website
- bowdenmfg.com
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
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 | $146,556 |
| FY2025 | $524,493 |
| FY2024 | $13,509 |
| FY2023 | $6,343 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $146,556 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawl, ammunition fee | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $12,284 | |
| Pawl, ammunition fee | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $11,649 | |
| Guide, cartridge, small arms | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $37,388 | |
| Assembly tool, front | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $22,274 | |
| Pawl, ammunition fee | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $11,649 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Bowden Manufacturing Corp, a veteran-owned, small-disadvantaged small business, manufactures precision mechanical components for military ammunition systems as a prime contractor exclusively to the Defense Logistics Agency and subordinate defense customers, operating under total small business set-asides on its primary vehicle and competing full-and-open on discrete purchase orders and delivery orders.
Bowden is structured as a limited liability partnership or Subchapter S corporation based in Willoughby, Ohio, where all manufacturing and place of performance occurs. The company has maintained a federal footprint since 2006 SAM registration, specializing in ammunition feeding-system components including ammunition pawls, gun gas cylinder pistons, cartridge guides, trigger blocks, striker plates, and upper handle frames — parts classified under NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) and PSC codes for weapons and ordnance.
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime dominates Bowden's customer concentration at 30 awards (67% of the vendor's 45 total prime awards) and $1.6 million combined potential value across 89% of all recent activity. Bowden also serves the Department of the Army (six awards), the Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command (two awards, $9 thousand combined potential value), and the DLA's Troop Support Hardware function (two awards). The vendor holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with DLA Land and Maritime valued at $596,362.50 with ceiling through November 3, 2027, designated as a total small business set-aside and awarded November 4, 2022. Recent delivery orders under that IDC include a $6,516.40 order for ammunition pawls issued February 5, 2026, and six additional orders ranging from $6,270 to $7,378.70 issued between July 2024 and November 2025, all firm fixed price for ammunition pawls and completion dates extending into 2026. Outside the IDC, Bowden received a $496,140 purchase order from DLA Land and Maritime in July 2025 for 2,594 gun gas cylinder pistons (National Stock Number 1005011346737) with delivery due February 8, 2027, and a $37,388.15 purchase order in January 2026 for cartridge guides under an open solicitation, both full-and-open without set-aside designation.
Activity has grown modestly — four awards in 2022 to seven in 2025, with three awarded year-to-date in 2026. Five awards (combined potential value $579 thousand) complete within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure. Bowden operates exclusively as a prime; the source carries no subcontract work. The vendor's other named IDC vehicles include Army contracts (DAAA0980C4969, DAAA0982C0717, DAAA0982P4677, DAAA0984C8000), each with single task orders, and a more active Army vehicle (SPE7L323D0002) supporting seven task orders carrying $56 thousand combined potential value.
SBA capabilities narrative
CNC Machining, CNC Milling, Assembly, Wire EDM, Engraving, Laser Marking, Metal and Plastic Machining
Quick answers
Is Bowden Manufacturing Corp registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Bowden Manufacturing Corp's SAM.gov registration is active through August 26, 2027.
What is Bowden Manufacturing Corp's CAGE code?
Bowden Manufacturing Corp's CAGE code is 98454, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is KE1PTAMWER53.
How much has Bowden Manufacturing Corp received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $524,493 to Bowden Manufacturing Corp in fiscal year 2025 and $690,901 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Bowden Manufacturing Corp rank among federal contractors?
Bowden Manufacturing Corp ranked #21 in PSC 1045 and #69 in PSC 1005 in FY2025.
What is Bowden Manufacturing Corp's most recent federal award?
Bowden Manufacturing Corp's most recent federal contract award is Pawl, ammunition fee (SPE7L126F6932), from Land and Maritime (DLA), on April 23, 2026.
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