Design West Technologies Inc.
Tustin, CA
- UEI
- ZF7LGVS1XZX9
- CAGE
- 3DB52
- Primary NAICS
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 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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- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- 332710 Machine Shops
- 332721 Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
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- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333413 Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing
- 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
- 333914 Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- 335931 Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- 339115 Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing
- 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- 611420 Computer Training
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2701 Dow Ave, Tustin, CA 92780, USA
- Website
- dwtusa.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
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 | $12,026,203 |
| FY2025 | $37,850,795 |
| FY2024 | $81,435,989 |
| FY2023 | $38,447,477 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $14,797,993 |
Contract vehicles
- Joint Enterprise Research Development Acquisition and Production-Procurement
- Seaport Next Generation
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact assembly, EL | Document Services (DLA) | $110,268 | |
| Power supply assemb | Document Services (DLA) | $35,000 | |
| Procurement of M98 gas-particulate filter sets under national stock number (NSN) 4240-01-369-6533. | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $784,500 | |
| Anti-icing module | Document Services (DLA) | $42,352 | |
| Decontamination equipment | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $4,463,528 |
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos, Inc. | W911SR19F0002 | $930,389 | |
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | FA807521F0015 | $47,249 |
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| TC Machine Design Inc. | Santa Ana, CA | 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing |
| Connectec Company, Inc. | Irvine, CA | 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing |
| Interlog Corporation | Anaheim, CA | 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing |
| Mo Enterprises | Bakersfield, CA | 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing |
| Centron Industries Inc. | Gardena, CA | 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
About the company
Design West Technologies Inc., a minority-owned, Asian-Pacific American-owned small business based in Tustin, California, manufactures specialized military-grade components and assemblies for Department of Defense agencies as a prime contractor (99% of recent awards). The company operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation competing across full-and-open procurements and selective Total Small Business set-asides, with primary NAICS concentration in small arms ordnance manufacturing (126 awards) and industrial fan and blower equipment manufacturing (42 awards), delivering chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) filter systems, vertical launching system components, gun mount control panels, centrifugal fans, and specialized electronics for naval and ground combat platforms.
Design West's customer concentration is heavily skewed toward Army procurement. The top five customer sub-agencies account for 70% of recent award volume by count but only a fraction of potential value, because a single $8.29 billion IDIQ with the Joint PEO Chemical and Biological Defense (5 awards) anchors the combined potential value across all funding agencies at $9.44 billion. By dollar magnitude, Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (47 awards, $456.8 million) dominates after the chemical-defense outlier, followed by Naval Sea Systems Command (25 awards, $320.5 million), PEO Soldier (15 awards, $117.9 million), and TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (111 awards, $60.9 million). This concentration reflects Design West's specialized position as a sole-source or near-sole-source supplier of CBRN protective equipment components and specialized naval electronics rather than a broad-market competitor.
Recent named capability work exemplifies the portfolio: a $12.6 million delivery order from Joint PEO Chemical and Biological Defense under the JE-RDAP IDIQ (August 2025) for decontamination equipment; an $86.7 million Naval Sea Systems Command definitive contract (September 2022) for manufacture and assembly of MK 448 Vertical Launch System Motor Control Panels extending through June 2031; a $7.6 million NAVSEA contract (June 2022) for MK 41 Vertical Launching System electronics cables; a $5.7 million NAVSEA delivery order (August 2023) for filter set sustainment; and a $5.7 million NAVSEA definitive contract (September 2023) for manufacture and assembly of MK 437 MOD 4 gun mount control panels. Additionally, Design West holds an $86.7 million definitive contract from NAVSEA (June 2024 award date) for manufacture and assembly of MK 448 VLS Motor Control Panels through June 2031, and received a $12.6 million delivery order from Joint PEO Chemical and Biological Defense (August 2025) under the JE-RDAP IDIQ for decontamination equipment with completion by December 2028.
Design West's vehicle footprint centers on Army and Navy single-award and multiple-award IDIQs. The $298.8 million multiple-award IDIQ W56HZV-22-D-0020 (Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal, awarded December 2021, completion December 2026) for CBRN filters and filter assembly components has generated three delivery orders totaling approximately $13.1 million as of November 2026. The $53 million single-award IDIQ from Naval Sea Systems Command (June 2026, completion June 2031) for M98 gas-particulate filter procurement generated an immediate $784,500 delivery order. Top parent vehicles by task-order count include Indefinite Delivery Contract W15QKN12D0082 (22 task orders, $3.9 million combined value), SPE7LX18D0097 (20 task orders, $1.7 million), W15QKN14D0019 (12 task orders, $4.5 million), W9098S11D0015 (12 task orders, $6.8 million), and W15QKN12D0030 (11 task orders, $9.4 million). These vehicles represent core billing channels for ongoing CBRN and ordnance-related requirements.
Activity has declined from twelve awards in 2022 to five in 2026 (most recent awards only through July 2026 in the source). The combined obligated spend stands at $452.3 million against $9.44 billion potential value, indicating the portfolio is heavily front-loaded with large IDIQs and ceiling values not yet fully executed. Eleven awards carrying $13.6 million in combined potential value face ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months and present recompete exposure. The source documents two subcontract engagements: work with Leidos on Joint Expeditionary Collective Protection Family of Systems Phase 2 production (March 2024 onwards) and repair support for HII Mission Technologies Corp on Vertical Launching System interface test set engineering for Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (March 2024). The subcontract footprint is minimal (1% of total awards) relative to Design West's dominant prime posture.
Design West's technical differentiation rests on manufacturing and assembly capabilities for CBRN-protective and specialized naval-warfare components rather than on service integration or consulting. The company's concentration in small-arms ordnance and CBRN systems reflects original-equipment manufacturing and component supply roles on defense platforms with high switching costs and security classification requirements — capabilities that have anchored sustained relationships with TACOM, ACC-Detroit Arsenal, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the chemical-defense community across two decades of activity.
SBA capabilities narrative
Design West Technologies is a veritcally integrated R&D and Mfg. company with capabilities in Chem. Sensor,Small Arms Mfg.,Weapons Sys. Mfg & Integration,Software/Hardware Design,Flow/Press Sensor Dev.,Environ/Analytical testing,Mach./Molding & Assembly.
Quick answers
Is Design West Technologies Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Design West Technologies Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 16, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Design West Technologies Inc. hold?
Design West Technologies Inc. holds a place on 3 federal contract vehicles, including JE-RDAP and Seaport-NXG.
How much has Design West Technologies Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $37,850,795 to Design West Technologies Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $169,760,464 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Design West Technologies Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Design West Technologies Inc. ranked #3 in NAICS 322299, #3 in NAICS 334519 and #5 in PSC 1290 in FY2025.
What is Design West Technologies Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Design West Technologies Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Contact assembly, EL (SPRMM126PMC54), from Document Services (DLA), on July 14, 2026.
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