East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
Tyler, TX
- UEI
- YMJBUJ1Y3XG1
- CAGE
- 5U446
- Primary NAICS
- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- Tyler, TX EX2VLBY7XJD9
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 500 N Bois D Arc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702, USA
- Website
- horizonind.com
- Founded
- 1976
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Paper & Forest Products
- Paper Products
- SIC code
- 26 Paper & Allied Products
- 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 | $2,065,916 |
| FY2025 | $4,198,437 |
| FY2024 | $2,794,890 |
| FY2023 | $3,746,739 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,065,916 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cord, fibrous | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $87 | |
| Cord, fibrous | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $437 | |
| Cord, fibrous | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $874 | |
| Cord, fibrous | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $437 | |
| Cord, fibrous | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $262 |
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About the company
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind, an AbilityOne non-profit manufacturer headquartered in Tyler, Texas, supplies fibrous cord, rope, cordage, and industrial textile products to the Defense Logistics Agency as a prime contractor under full-and-open competition with no set-asides. The vendor operates as a pure prime (100% of awards) with zero subcontract activity, manufacturing all work at its Tyler facility and competing through five indefinite-delivery contracts held with DLA's Construction and Equipment division.
The vendor's customer concentration is absolute: DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment accounts for 41,599 awards (97% of the total award count) and $1.11 billion combined potential value (50% of total potential value). Remaining DLA sub-offices — Land and Maritime (797 awards, $57.8 million), the parent DLA entity (431 awards, $12.8 million), and smaller divisions — account for the remaining 3% of awards and portfolio value. GSA Federal Acquisition Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center each carry nominal exposure (fewer than 100 awards combined). This concentration reflects the vendor's specialized role as an AbilityOne supplier of cordage materials to defense supply chain management.
The portfolio spans 43,111 awards dating to 1981, with recent activity declining year over year — 3,532 awards in 2022 to 2,024 awards in 2026 year-to-date. Combined potential value across all awards stands at $2.2 billion, though only $86.4 million (4%) has been obligated. The vendor holds five primary indefinite-delivery contracts with DLA, with the largest (SPE8EE16D0302) carrying 20,246 task orders and $9.2 million combined potential value, followed by SPE8EG21D0132 (15,729 task orders, $13.5 million) and SPM8EE11D0003 (3,834 task orders, $4.5 million). Recent representative work includes delivery orders for fibrous cord issued throughout June and July 2026 under these IDIQs, ranging from $44 to $3,320 in individual order value, all with completion dates within days of issuance and pricing structured as fixed price with economic price adjustment.
The vendor's capability portfolio centers exclusively on rope, cordage, twine, and related fiber products (37,204 awards under NAICS 327910 and 4,738 under NAICS 314110), with marginal diversification into boat sales and rubber-plastics hose manufacturing representing residual activity across 686 and 120 awards respectively. Top PSC coding confirms Fiber Rope, Cordage, And Twine (42,476 awards) as the dominant category. The AbilityOne mission — providing employment for individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities — anchors the vendor's positioning as a sheltered workshop prime contractor rather than a competitive vendor pursuing broader federal markets.
Quick answers
Is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's SAM.gov registration is active through September 9, 2027.
How much has East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $4,198,437 to East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind in fiscal year 2025 and $12,805,982 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind rank among federal contractors?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind ranked #1 in PSC 4020, #2 in NAICS 314994 and #3 in PSC 40 in FY2025.
What is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's most recent federal award?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's most recent federal contract award is Cord, fibrous (SPE8EE26F2623), from Construction and Equipment (DLA), on July 24, 2026.
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