Cotecna Inspection Inc.
Metairie, LA
- UEI
- HZ1GDXJX57L6
- CAGE
- 7TX17
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6660 Riverside Dr #260, Metairie, LA 70003, USA
- Website
- cotecna.com
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300014891/vessel loading observation-INT | Agricultural Marketing Service | $16,817 | |
| Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300014006/vessel loading observation-INT | Agricultural Marketing Service | $1,131,300 | |
| Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300012746/vessel loading observation-INT | Agricultural Marketing Service | $808,807 | |
| Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300012008/vessel loading observation-INT | Agricultural Marketing Service | $714,089 | |
| Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300011102/vessel loading observation-INT | Agricultural Marketing Service | $987,822 |
About Cotecna Inspection Inc.
Cotecna Inspection Inc., a foreign-owned inspection services firm headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana, provides vessel loading observation, cargo survey, and quality assurance services for U.S. government agricultural commodity donations as a 100% prime contractor operating under full-and-open competition with no set-aside designations. The company specializes in maritime cargo inspection and documentation for USDA food aid programs, verifying shipment quantities, condition, and integrity before overseas transportation to food-insecure populations.
Cotecna's customer footprint is tightly concentrated within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The two USDA customer offices account for 100% of recent awards: the Farm Service Agency's Kansas City Commodity Office (6 awards, $5 million combined potential value) and the Agricultural Marketing Service (2 awards, $11.2 million combined potential value). The two rankings diverge meaningfully — AMS carries the largest dollar value despite fewer awards, reflecting a single large-ceiling multiple-award IDV, while Kansas City Commodity Office anchors recurring task-order volume under a single-award indefinite delivery contract valued at $10.16 million.
Cotecna places all work under two USDA indefinite delivery contracts. The primary vehicle is IDC 121NTS21D0002 issued by the Kansas City Commodity Office, from which six task orders totaling $5 million in potential value have been awarded since January 2022 for vessel loading observation and cargo documentation at the Port of Metairie and Port of Kenner. Recent representative work includes a $1.13 million firm fixed-price delivery order (March 2025) and a $565,650 delivery order (October 2025), both for vessel loading observation supporting food assistance initiatives. Cotecna also holds a $1 million multiple-award indefinite delivery contract with the Agricultural Marketing Service (awarded November 2021, extending through September 2026) to perform commodity cargo survey services in Sudan, providing USDA with specialized inspection capability for food aid shipments in high-risk operating environments.
Across the eight recorded prime awards, combined potential value stands at $16.1 million, with $5 million obligated to date (31% realization). Activity has been sporadic — three awards in 2021, one in 2022, two in 2023, a gap in 2024, and two awards resuming in 2025 — reflecting task-order pacing under the two parent IDCs rather than new vehicle wins. The company operates without subcontractors in its recorded federal footprint; all inspection and survey work is performed in-house at Louisiana deepwater ports. Cotecna's federal capability set is singular and specialized: maritime cargo inspection, survey documentation, and quality verification for agricultural commodities destined for international food assistance under USDA programs.
Quick answers
What is Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s UEI?
Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HZ1GDXJX57L6.
What is Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s CAGE code?
Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s CAGE code is 7TX17.
What is Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services).
Where is Cotecna Inspection Inc. located?
Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 6660 Riverside Dr #260, Metairie, LA 70003, USA.
Is Cotecna Inspection Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 29, 2027.
What is Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Cotecna Inspection Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Support services for USG food donations: 2000007608/4400001264/4300014891/vessel loading observation-INT (121NTS26F0023), from Agricultural Marketing Service, on October 1, 2025.
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