Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc.
Cowpens, SC
- UEI
- WLLYCK1XDJV1
- CAGE
- 7L6Q3
- Primary NAICS
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- SBA certifications
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HUBZone Firm· Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- 332710 Machine Shops
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
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- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333243 Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
- 335929 Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 441120 Used Car Dealers
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- 512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 927110 Space Research and Technology
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 797 Sunny Slope Dr #2, Cowpens, SC 29330, USA
- Website
- carolinamicrowave.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Wireless Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
- Profiles
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 | $87,008 |
| FY2025 | $87,055 |
| FY2024 | $75,158 |
| FY2023 | $740,089 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $87,008 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulator, washer | Aviation (DLA) | $1,675 | |
| Insulator, plate | Aviation (DLA) | $10,442 | |
| Insulator, plate | Aviation (DLA) | $871 | |
| Base, antenna suppor | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $4,684 | |
| Tape, insulation, ELE | Aviation (DLA) | $1,175 |
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| Microwave Components LLC | Stuart, FL | 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing |
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| Princeton Microwave Technology Inc. | Hamilton Township, NJ | 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
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About the company
Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc., a HUBZone-certified, Black American-owned, minority-owned small disadvantaged business based in Cowpens, South Carolina, manufactures and distributes radio frequency electronic components—cable assemblies, antenna support sleeves, insulators, connectors, and specialized RF equipment—as a prime contractor almost entirely to the Defense Logistics Agency. The company operates as a Subchapter S corporation under primary NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), competes predominantly under Total Small Business set-asides on defense supply contracts, and has received 197 prime awards across five Defense Logistics Agency divisions since 2016, with combined potential value of $9.1 million.
DLA Aviation dominates Carolina Microwave's customer footprint with overwhelming concentration: 153 awards (78% of total awards) carrying $7.5 million (82% of combined potential value), followed distantly by DLA Land and Maritime with 29 awards worth $1.2 million. The two rankings align closely—Aviation drives both volume and dollars. Across the remaining 15 agencies, activity is sparse: a single $104 thousand definitive contract with the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for dual-band sector antennas for Customs and Border Protection, a $61 thousand antenna procurement from Naval Sea Systems Command, a $46 thousand USGS order for GOES antenna cable, and minor awards from the Office of Naval Research and Department of State. The 94% coverage figure from top customers reflects the extreme concentration in DLA relationships.
Carolina Microwave holds five active single-award indefinite-delivery contracts with DLA, all under Total Small Business set-asides, each capped at $250,000 to $350,000: one with DLA Aviation awarded April 30, 2026 ($350,000 ceiling, through April 30, 2027) for radio frequency cable assemblies; one with DLA Land and Maritime awarded January 23, 2026 ($350,000 ceiling, through January 23, 2027) for antenna support sleeves; and three additional DLA Aviation IDCs awarded between June 2025 and January 2024, each for $250,000, covering cable assemblies and related RF components. These vehicles drive the bulk of task order activity: the top five parent IDCs account for approximately 27 task orders and $1.4 million in combined potential value.
Award activity has remained steady but contracted slightly in recent years—24 awards in 2022, 24 in 2023, 16 in 2024, 27 in 2025, and 13 in 2026 (partial year through July). Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months (a purchase order due September 14, 2026 for $1,675 in insulators and washers), creating minimal recompete exposure in the near term. Most of Carolina Microwave's active task orders and delivery orders under the five standing IDCs carry completion dates extending into 2027, anchoring near-term revenue stability.
The vendor's procurement mix clusters tightly around defense supply logistics: 127 awards across PSC 5995 (Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies for Communication Equipment), 27 awards for PSC 5985 (Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment), and 25 awards for electrical insulators and insulating materials. Ceiling values on individual purchase orders and delivery orders range from under $600 to approximately $259,000, with the largest recent single delivery order being a $259,038 radio cable assembly task order issued by DLA Aviation in September 2023. The company manufactures at its Cowpens facility; place of performance encompasses DLA depots across the continental United States and overseas consolidation and containerization points. Carolina Microwave has no subcontractor footprint in the award record—all 197 awards reflect prime performance with no sub-awards recorded.
SBA capabilities narrative
Welcome to Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc, a leader in providing Intelligent Radio Frequency Infrastructure Solutions. From product distribution of name brands such as Andrew, Astron, Belden, Comet, Commscope, Comtelco, Larsen, MAXRAD, M2, PCTEL, Radio Frequency Systems, Radio Waves, ROHN, STI-Co and others; to engineering and design services by electrical engineers, structural engineers and civil engineers; to manufacturing your custom assemblies; we are your one stop shop.
With over 700 years of combined experience in various trades, Do you need a custom antenna design? Our in house antenna engineers can whip up a design from KHz to THz and provide not only simulations, B.O.M.s, fabrication drawings and actual test data in short periods.
Our structural engineers utilize TnxTower (tm) to design and analyze communication structures. Need a custom piece fabricated , our in house CNC and metal fabrication shop will take care of it for you
Quick answers
Is Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 5, 2027.
Which SBA certifications does Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. hold?
Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. holds HUBZone Firm certification from the SBA.
How much has Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $87,055 to Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $989,309 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc. ranked #42 in PSC 5841, #74 in NAICS 335929 and #78 in PSC 5821 in FY2025.
What is Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Carolina Microwave Associates, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Insulator, washer (SPE4A626PX769), from Aviation (DLA), on July 16, 2026.
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