ELC Industries Corp.

ELC Industries Corp. Aurora Defense Group Division, doing business as Aurora Defense Group, manufactures specialized electrical components and assemblies for military vehicles and aviation platforms, operating as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards) across the Defense Logistics Agency's supply chain. The company is an SBA-certified HUBZone firm, minority-owned (Hispanic American-owned), and self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Aurora, Illinois, competing predominantly under Total Small Business and HUBZone set-asides across its prime footprint.

Aurora Defense Group's capability portfolio centers on lighting and electrical components: blackout lights, marker lights, dome lights, headlights, indicator lights, cable assemblies (including radio frequency and power variants), thermal flashers, lens retainers, wiring harnesses, connectors, switches, lamp holders, and related assemblies for military applications. Recent representative work includes a $3.5 million Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded July 9, 2025, by DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment for headlights and electrical components (five-year term through April 2030); a $2.7 million HUBZone set-aside Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded July 31, 2024, by DLA Aviation for radio frequency cable assemblies (five-year term through July 2029), with two $274,890 delivery orders issued to date; and a $4.33 million Total Small Business Indefinite Delivery Contract awarded May 30, 2024, by DLA Aviation for power cable assemblies (one year through August 2025), with three delivery orders totaling approximately $701 thousand.

Customer concentration is extreme: DLA Aviation dominates with 1,355 awards representing $84.5 million (68% of combined potential value), followed by DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment with 332 awards and $12.2 million, and DLA Land and Maritime with 160 awards and $10.7 million. The top five DLA components account for 95% of awards. This concentration reflects Aurora Defense Group's specialization as a dedicated supplier to military logistics operations rather than a broad defense contractor.

Aurora Defense Group holds a portfolio of single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA agencies, the largest parent vehicles being: a $2.7 million radio frequency cable assembly IDIQ (73 task orders as of the source data window), a $4.33 million power cable assembly IDIQ (65 task orders, $4.7 million combined potential value), a $1.16 million special-purpose cable assembly HUBZone IDIQ (24 task orders, $804 thousand value), a $4 million thermal flasher IDIQ (23 task orders), and additional $250 thousand to $3.5 million ceilings covering indicator lights, dome lights, marker lights, cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, thermal flashers, electrical covers, and related components. Most are Total Small Business set-asides; several carry HUBZone designations.

Activity has remained steady at 92–111 awards per year over the past five years (2022–2025), with 22 awards recorded in early 2026. Combined potential value across all 2,289 awards is $125 million, with $81.3 million obligated (65% draw). Only 18 awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months (combined potential value $1.3 million), indicating manageable recompete exposure given the repricing structure of DLA's indefinite delivery vehicles.

Aurora Defense Group's NAICS concentration aligns tightly with its product focus: Vehicular Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (699 awards), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (643 awards), Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing (162 awards), and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (114 awards). The company holds minimal subcontract presence—only two sub-awards in the source data, serving as a supplier to BAE Systems Land & Armaments (Bradley A4 follow-on production, February 2025) and General Dynamics Land Systems (M1A2 SEPV3 Abrams production, February 2024)—reflecting its role as a direct DLA prime rather than a major defense contractor's embedded supplier. Place of performance is Aurora, Illinois for substantially all work; one 2025 award notes Fremont, California as performance location for shouldered shafts, indicating selective sourcing flexibility.

ELC Industries Corp (CAGE: 5A910), dba "Aurora Defense Group," is an Illinois-based, HUBZone-certified small disadvantaged business specializing in mil-spec lighting, wire harnesses, PCBA, and CNC components. With 35+ years of experience, ADG is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified, delivering critical solutions for ground, air, naval, and electronic defense platforms.

Our vertically integrated facility offers CNC machining, cable/PCB assembly, NVIS-compliant lighting, control modules, and electromechanical builds. We also provide 3PL services including testing, inspection, mil-spec packaging/labeling, inventory, kitting, and engineering support. We support Lockheed Martin, AM General, BAE Systems, and General Dynamics, and have fulfilled 500+ DLA contracts as Prime. We excel at rapid prototyping, scaling production, and delivering quality with flexibility and speed.