Ers Industries, Inc.

Ers Industries, Inc. is a parent company that operates in the transportation and logistics sector, primarily through its subsidiary Liberty Railway Services, Inc. (LRS), which does business as LRS Industries, Inc. The company specializes in providing freight car services to the U.S. federal government, particularly for the Department of the Army's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). Ers Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary, plays a crucial role in maintaining and repairing the Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet, which consists of approximately two thousand railcars. This service is essential for facilitating the global movement of Army equipment, supplies, and personnel for surface deployment logistics and readiness programs.

Recent federal contract awards to Ers Industries, Inc., through LRS Industries, Inc., have primarily focused on EXPRESS CAR: DODX freight car services. These contracts, awarded by the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, involve firm fixed-price delivery orders for freight car repair, maintenance, and operational support. The work is typically performed at the company's facility in Pueblo West, Colorado. Contract values have ranged from approximately $13,000 to $40,000 for monthly services, with a notable indefinite delivery contract worth up to $7.2 million for maintaining the Defense Freight Railway Interchange Fleet through September 2023. Additionally, the company has provided equipment such as Thermoking generators to the Naval Strategic Systems Programs. All recent contracts have been awarded without set-aside designations, indicating that Ers Industries, Inc. competes for these contracts in the open market without specific small business or socioeconomic preferences.