Ellis Ernest L

Columbia, SC

UEI
HL6RRYTDFC35
CAGE
7P6D2
Primary NAICS
561611 Investigation and Personal Background Check Services
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Sole Proprietorship
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
230 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29205, USA

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 $7,914
FY2025 $3,430
FY2024 -$4,413
FY2023 $16,000

Top agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of Justice $7,914

Contract awards

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About the company

Ellis Ernest L is a small business concern registered as a sole proprietorship that provides field investigative services to federal agencies. Through prime contract awards and delivery orders from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Ellis Ernest L conducts background checks and field investigations in support of ATF's mission and firearms industry oversight.

Specifically, Ellis Ernest L has been awarded multiple delivery orders for field investigative services set aside for small businesses. These have included a $34,927 firm fixed price order for work through August 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina, as well as prior orders for additional background field investigator work valued at $22,076 and $19,710. The latter orders were also set aside for small businesses and completed in August 2021 and September 2020, respectively.

Additionally, Ellis Ernest L holds a Basic Ordering Agreement for field investigative services with the ATF. This single award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract has no set end date for placing orders, signaling an ongoing relationship. While no funding has yet been obligated under this basic ordering agreement, it does represent future potential for Ellis Ernest L to continue providing field investigative services in support of ATF's mission.

Quick answers

Is Ellis Ernest L registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Ellis Ernest L's SAM.gov registration is active through June 18, 2027.

How much has Ellis Ernest L received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $3,430 to Ellis Ernest L in fiscal year 2025 and $22,932 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does Ellis Ernest L rank among federal contractors?

Ellis Ernest L ranked #99 in PSC R615 in FY2025.

What is Ellis Ernest L's most recent federal award?

Ellis Ernest L's most recent federal contract award is Field investigative services (15A00021FAQ000237), from Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, on August 9, 2021.

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