Design Specialties, Inc.
North Haven, CT
- UEI
- EWXELVAJW784
- CAGE
- 1ZAL3
- Primary NAICS
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- SBA certifications
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Women-Owned Small Business· Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 314120 Curtain and Linen Mills
- 332215 Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
- 424130 Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 51 Giles Ave e, North Haven, CT 06473, USA
- Website
- designspecialties.org
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- 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 | $0 |
| FY2025 | $20,600 |
Contract vehicles
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Design Specialties, Inc. is a women-owned small business located in North Haven, Connecticut, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2002 and certified as a Women-Owned Small Business by the Small Business Administration. The company is structured as a for-profit, Subchapter S Corporation that manufactures goods, with a specific focus on producing specialized food service trays for federal correctional facilities. While detailed background information from the company's website is not provided, the federal contract award history indicates the firm specializes in producing high-quality food service and detention-related food tray products.
Over the past several years, Design Specialties, Inc. has consistently secured federal contract awards from various Bureau of Prisons facilities, including Federal Correctional Complexes in Coleman, Pollock, and Victorville, as well as United States Penitentiary Hazleton and Federal Correctional Institution Ashland. The contract awards have primarily been purchase orders and delivery orders through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, ranging in value from $11,369 to $57,469. Most recently, the company was awarded a $20,600 purchase order for SHU trays and lids from Federal Correctional Complex Coleman, set aside for total small business participation. Previous contracts have been for food serving trays, food trays, and SHU trays, demonstrating a consistent product line focused on correctional food service equipment. The contracts are typically firm fixed-price and have completion dates within the same fiscal year as the award.
SBA capabilities narrative
Plastic Reusable Tableware products
Quick answers
Is Design Specialties, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Design Specialties, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 16, 2027.
Which SBA certifications does Design Specialties, Inc. hold?
Design Specialties, Inc. holds Women-Owned Small Business certification from the SBA.
Which contract vehicles does Design Specialties, Inc. hold?
Design Specialties, Inc. holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including MAS.
How much has Design Specialties, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $20,600 to Design Specialties, Inc. in fiscal year 2025.
What is Design Specialties, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Design Specialties, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is SHU trays and lids (15B30225P00000166), from Federal Correctional Complex Coleman (BOP), on February 4, 2025.
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