Cottonwood Inc.
Lawrence, KS
- UEI
- JMNKB2JTZBB8
- CAGE
- 2Z947
- Primary NAICS
- 314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2801 W 31st St, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
- Website
- cwood.org
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 83 Social Services
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 | $4,427,281 |
| FY2025 | $5,810,329 |
| FY2024 | $6,463,359 |
| FY2023 | $3,385,986 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $4,427,281 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tie down, cargo, aircraft | Aviation (DLA) | $280 | |
| Belt, vehicular safety | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $53,003 | |
| Tie down, cargo, aircraft | Aviation (DLA) | $701 | |
| Tie down, cargo, aircraft | Aviation (DLA) | $140 | |
| Tie down, cargo, aircraft | Aviation (DLA) | $420 |
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About the company
Cottonwood Inc., a tax-exempt AbilityOne nonprofit manufacturer headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas, manufactures aircraft cargo tie-down equipment and cargo restraint systems as a prime contractor to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), competing exclusively in open-market, full-and-open procurement with no set-aside designation. The vendor is a Community Development Corporation structured to provide employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Cottonwood operates a hyperconcentrated federal footprint — DLA Aviation accounts for 97% of its award count (13,860 of 14,219 awards) and 75% of combined potential value ($187.2 million of $248.7 million), with a secondary presence at DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment ($42.8 million across 40 awards) and minimal activity at DLA Land and Maritime ($5.2 million across 5 awards).
All work is performed in-house at Cottonwood's Lawrence facility with no subcontract footprint; the vendor competes exclusively as a prime contractor. Its capability set centers on PSC 5410 (Parachutes, Aerial Pick Up, Delivery, Recovery Systems, And Cargo Tie Down Equipment) and NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), delivering individual tie-down SKUs across hundreds of small, fast-cycle delivery orders. Representative work includes a $46,653.30 delivery order from DLA Aviation in July 2026 for cargo tie-down equipment, a $249,690 purchase order from DLA Construction and Equipment in June 2026 for vehicle cargo tie-down systems, and a $14,010 delivery order from DLA Aviation in May 2026 for aircraft cargo tie-down equipment — all awarded on firm fixed-price terms with completion cycles of one to five days.
Cottonwood holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (SPE4A720D0222 successor, awarded December 23, 2025, $44.37 million ceiling through December 22, 2030) with DLA Aviation that anchors the majority of its federal pipeline. The predecessor contract (SPE4A720D0222, $44.74 million, May 2020–May 2025) generated 5,684 task orders valued at $19 million, and a parallel IDC SPE4A715D0036 yielded 5,326 task orders worth $16.1 million. Two additional standing vehicles — SPM47504D4084 (1,242 task orders, $13.3 million) and SP047504D4084 (1,081 task orders) — support lower-volume work. Activity has been volatile: 1,072 awards in 2022, rising to 1,605 in 2023, then declining to 810 in 2024 and 336 in 2025, with 775 awards in 2026 year-to-date through July. Only six awards with combined potential value of $4.5 million face completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating stable recompete posture on the December 2025 IDC replacement. The vendor's combined potential value across all awards stands at $248.7 million, with $89 million obligated (36% realization rate).
Quick answers
Is Cottonwood Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cottonwood Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 21, 2027.
How much has Cottonwood Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $5,810,329 to Cottonwood Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $20,086,955 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Cottonwood Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Cottonwood Inc. ranked #14 in PSC 1670, #23 in NAICS 333924 and #29 in PSC 3990 in FY2025.
What is Cottonwood Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Cottonwood Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Tie down, cargo, aircraft (SPE4A726F9038), from Aviation (DLA), on July 27, 2026.
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