East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
Tyler, TX Doing business as East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
- UEI
- YMJBUJ1Y3XG1
- CAGE
- 5U446
- Primary NAICS
- 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- 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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8512220284 ! Cord,fibrous | Construction and Equipment | $448 | |
| 8512220050 ! Cord,fibrous | Construction and Equipment | $262 | |
| 8512219174 ! Cord,fibrous | Construction and Equipment | $350 | |
| 8512218656 ! Cord,fibrous | Construction and Equipment | $175 | |
| 8512219057 ! Cord,fibrous | Construction and Equipment | $437 |
About East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind, an AbilityOne non-profit agency headquartered in Tyler, Texas, manufactures fibrous cord, rope, cordage, and industrial textile products for the Defense Logistics Agency as a prime contractor, operating under a single-award indefinite-delivery contract with a $15 million ceiling running through March 2031.
The vendor's federal footprint is extraordinarily concentrated and highly transactional. Over 42,000 prime awards dating to 1981 show near-complete customer concentration with the Defense Logistics Agency: DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment accounts for 40,609 awards (96% of volume) and $1.11 billion in combined potential value, while DLA Land and Maritime holds 796 awards worth $57.8 million. The remaining customer agencies — DLA central, GSA Federal Acquisition Service, DLA Troop Support Hardware, DLA Troop Support Subsistence, and the Department of Veterans Affairs — together represent less than 4% of the award count and potential value. The top five customers by award count and potential value rankings are identical, indicating no tension between volume and dollar concentration.
Work performed is almost entirely cordage and fiber rope manufacturing. The top NAICS categories are Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (36,215 awards) and Rope, Cordage, and Twine Mills (4,738 awards), reflecting the vendor's core product line. The top PSC code is Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine, accounting for 41,487 of the 42,120 awards. Representative recent orders include a $5,503 delivery order for fibrous cord issued April 6, 2026, a $1,747.60 order for fibrous cord issued April 8, 2026, a $2,446.64 order for fibrous cord issued April 10, 2026, and a $5,700 purchase order for disinfectant/utility products issued March 31, 2026, all placed with DLA Construction and Equipment or Aviation divisions.
Activity has declined year over year: 3,532 awards in 2022 to 1,033 awards through mid-2026, though the vendor maintains an active order pipeline. The single-award IDIQ with DLA (contract 4610133572) carries the $15 million ceiling and runs through March 2031. Five parent IDIQs structure the delivery orders: Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE8EE16D0302 (20,246 task orders, $9.2 million combined potential value), SPE8EG21D0132 (15,729 task orders, $13.5 million combined potential value), SPM8EE11D0003 (3,834 task orders, $4.5 million combined potential value), SPM7MX10D7038 (669 task orders, $10.5 million combined potential value), and SPM50005D0290 (547 task orders, $10.6 million combined potential value). All work is performed at the vendor's Tyler facility. The vendor competes full-and-open (no set-asides used across the footprint) and operates as a pure prime — zero subcontract activity is recorded in the source. AbilityOne status positions the vendor as a non-profit creating employment for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, with mission-driven manufacturing as the core business model serving defense and logistics supply chains.
Quick answers
What is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's UEI?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is YMJBUJ1Y3XG1.
What is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's CAGE code?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's CAGE code is 5U446.
What is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's primary NAICS code?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's primary NAICS code is 322299 (All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing).
Where is East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind located?
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind's physical address in SAM.gov is 500 N Bois D Arc Ave, Tyler, TX 75702, USA.
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.
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 8512220284 ! Cord,fibrous (SPE8EE26F2423), from Construction and Equipment, on July 4, 2026.
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