Challenge Design Innovations Inc.
Banner Elk, NC Doing business as CDI
- UEI
- KN8ZW789J9W4
- CAGE
- 6FV38
- Primary NAICS
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- 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
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
- 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2947 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA
- Website
- challengedesign.com
- Founded
- 2010
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Construction & Engineering
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- 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 | $13,500 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $2,954 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $13,500 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Challenge Design Innovations Inc., doing business as CDI, operates as an SBA-certified HUBZone small business and self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Banner Elk, North Carolina, providing outdoor leadership training, rappel tower inspection and safety services, and challenge course instruction to the Department of Defense on a prime contractor basis. All twelve of CDI's recent federal awards are prime contracts; the vendor does not appear in the subcontractor footprint.
CDI's customer concentration centers on military training and installation support. The Air Force Air Education and Training Command and the United States Marine Corps together account for 100% of the twelve recent awards; the Army's Rhode Island Army National Guard, Training and Doctrine Command, and Recruiting Command round out the active customer set. The Air Education and Training Command leads on combined potential value at $502 thousand across three awards, while the Marine Corps places five awards valued at $405 thousand combined. The vendor's capability portfolio is heavily weighted toward challenge course and outdoor leadership services (ten of twelve awards under NAICS 561920, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with secondary specialization in rappel tower inspection and safety certification. Representative work includes a $492,870 firm fixed-price Definitive Contract with Air Education and Training Command for rappel tower training and safety inspection services through September 30, 2027, a $13,500 purchase order from Army Recruiting Command (awarded May 4, 2026) for a five-day Junior ROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge program with high ropes course and ACCT Level I certification training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and a $2,954 purchase order from Air Education and Training Command for Officer Training School rappel tower inspection services in Montgomery, Alabama.
Activity over the past five years has been episodic—two awards in 2020, three in 2021, one each in 2022 and 2023, then a gap until one award in May 2026. The combined potential value across all awards stands at $1.1 million with $592 thousand obligated (54% realization). One award with combined potential value of $493 thousand—the Air Education and Training Command rappel tower contract—reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and faces recompete in that window.
SBA capabilities narrative
Turn-key design, construction and services for...
* Military Tactical Training Facilities
* Educational Team & Confidence Building Events
* Recreational Adventure Courses and Canopy Tours
*Gear and equipment including harnesses, carabiners, ropes, and hemlets.
Quick answers
Is Challenge Design Innovations Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Challenge Design Innovations Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 3, 2027.
Which SBA certifications does Challenge Design Innovations Inc. hold?
Challenge Design Innovations Inc. holds HUBZone Firm certification from the SBA.
How much has Challenge Design Innovations Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $16,454 to Challenge Design Innovations Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Challenge Design Innovations Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Challenge Design Innovations Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 4BDE JR-high ropes (W9124D26PA101), from MICC Fort Knox, on May 4, 2026.
On GovTribe
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- Federal contract awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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