Daco Hand Controllers Inc.
Novi, MI Part of Daco Scientific LIMITED
- UEI
- DZ97L8B65TN3
- CAGE
- 60ZZ8
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- Corporate family
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Parent
Aldermaston, England
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Parent
Aldermaston, England
JJAHM5W5R5N1
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 24404 Catherine Industrial Dr #320, Novi, MI 48375, USA
- Website
- daco.co.uk
- Founded
- 1987
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- 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 | $54,417 |
| FY2025 | $359,991 |
| FY2024 | $247,851 |
| FY2023 | $120,532 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $54,417 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joystick | Document Services (DLA) | $53,928 | |
| Purchase handheld controllers. | AFLCMC Joint Base San Antonio | $138,347 | |
| Daco yoke controllers | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $24,395 | |
| Remote targeting engagement system (rtes) daco hand controller. | AFLCMC Joint Base San Antonio | $0 | |
| Dual lever throttles | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $197,738 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science And Engineering Services, LLC | 70B02C22F00001100 | $108,220 | |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | FA868923C2018 | $36,376 | |
| General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. | FA868923C2018 | $30,184 | |
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | SPE8EL24F1BT4 | $83,562 | |
| BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | N0042120F1763 | $72,584 |
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About the company
Daco Hand Controllers Inc., a foreign-owned manufacturer of precision military control systems based in Novi, Michigan, operates as a prime contractor (89% of recent awards) delivering specialized hand controllers, joysticks, throttles, and related electromechanical components to the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force under full-and-open competition with no small business set-asides. The company is a subsidiary of Daco Scientific LIMITED, a UK-based parent manufacturer headquartered in Reading, England.
Daco's customer base concentrates heavily within Naval commands. The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command dominates by award volume (26 awards, $376 thousand combined potential value), while the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command anchors the dollar ranking (5 awards, $550 thousand combined potential value). The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command places the third-largest portfolio (6 awards, $352 thousand combined potential value). These three customers account for 89% of recent awards and span training command applications, naval ship-based systems, and weapons platform integration. The dollar concentration diverges slightly from volume — NAVSEA's smaller award count reflects higher per-unit values for specialized components such as dual lever throttles for Landing Craft Air Cushion 100 Class vehicles ($197.7 thousand award in January 2025, sole-source for technical compatibility reasons) and yoke controllers ($24.4 thousand, May 2025). AETC awards cluster around Remote Targeting Engagement System (RTES) hand controllers and related training equipment in the $60 thousand to $138 thousand range.
Daco's product portfolio, grounded in recent prime awards, centers on dual lever throttles (18-unit production for LCAC systems, $197.7 thousand), Remote Targeting Engagement System hand controllers ($128.9 thousand and $61.9 thousand AETC orders), yoke controllers, hoist controllers, and repair services for deployed systems. A January 2025 NAVSEA sole-source procurement for dual lever throttles specified Daco as the only qualified original equipment manufacturer capable of producing components without requiring hardware and software reintegration on existing vessels.
Activity declined from a peak of 8 awards in 2024 to 5 in 2025 and 2 through October 2026. Recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months is minimal — only one award ($54 thousand potential value) faces ultimate completion inside that window. In its subcontractor role, Daco supplies specialized control sticks and joysticks to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for MQ-9B production and Foreign Military Sales Taiwan packages (two sub-awards, September and November 2024), and supplies multi-function control handles to BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services (March 2024). Recent sub-awards also flow through Science and Engineering Services LLC (October 2026, multirole enforcement aircraft support) and Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. (September 2024, mounted hand controller delivery). Daco operates under primary NAICS codes for hardware manufacturing, computer peripheral manufacturing, and electronic component manufacturing, with PSC coding split between hardware, commercial (15 awards) and electrical control equipment (11 awards).
SBA capabilities narrative
The assembly, testing and servicing of hand controllers and other electronic and electro-mechanical devices to established designs and specialized customer requirements.
Quick answers
Is Daco Hand Controllers Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Daco Hand Controllers Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 4, 2027.
How much has Daco Hand Controllers Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $359,991 to Daco Hand Controllers Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $782,790 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Daco Hand Controllers Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Daco Hand Controllers Inc. ranked #82 in PSC 12 and #100 in NAICS 334118 in FY2025.
What is Daco Hand Controllers Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Daco Hand Controllers Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Joystick (SPRMM126PMC30), from Document Services (DLA), on June 22, 2026.
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