Essex Industries, Inc.
Affton, MO Doing business as The Respiratory Group
- UEI
- HM3XALHG6LM8
- CAGE
- 0U058
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 8007 Chivvis Dr, Affton, MO 63123, USA
- Website
- essexindustries.com
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- 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 | $4,586,733 |
| FY2025 | $3,421,097 |
| FY2024 | $11,127,874 |
| FY2023 | $14,090,851 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $4,586,733 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue unit, emergen | Aviation (DLA) | $4,586,733 | |
| Training unit, soft | Aviation (DLA) | $24,030 | |
| Essex ptlox repair, as stated on attached PWS. | Air Forces Europe and Africa (USAF) | $55,017 | |
| Training unit, soft | Aviation (DLA) | $11,835 | |
| Rescue unit, emergen | Aviation (DLA) | $1,269,323 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Systems And Solutions | W58RGZ20F0216 | $142,893 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $225,300 |
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About the company
Essex Industries, Inc. operating through its Essex Industries Division and doing business as The Respiratory Group, manufactures emergency rescue units, oxygen systems, and training equipment for the Department of Defense as a prime contractor on full-and-open federal contracts, with 99% of its footprint concentrated in prime awards and no SBA set-aside certifications across the active portfolio. The company is a for-profit manufacturer headquartered in Affton, Missouri, competing exclusively in unrestricted federal procurements under primary NAICS 336413 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336414 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with secondary activity in chemical and allied products distribution and apparel manufacturing.
Essex Industries' customer concentration is extreme and narrow. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation dominates the portfolio with 129 awards valued at $288.5 million in combined potential value, representing 89% of awards and 66% of total potential value. DLA Aviation accounts for the overwhelming majority of Essex's federal revenue; the next-largest customer, the Department of Homeland Security US Secret Service, carries 19 awards worth $2.1 million combined. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of the Air Force, and the Executive Office of the President round out the active set but individually represent sub-million or near-zero exposure.
Essex holds position on five parent indefinite delivery contracts, all with DLA Aviation. The largest vehicle, IDC SPM4A708D0035, carries 22 task orders valued at $31.8 million combined; IDC SPE4A721D0019 holds 14 task orders worth $23.1 million; and IDC SPE4A723DC002 supports 11 task orders at $19.7 million combined. A single-award IDC (SPM4A708D0035 effective through December 2027) with a $49.99 million ceiling anchors Essex's DLA Aviation work. Essex issued task orders under these vehicles range from approximately $12.5 thousand to $5.28 million individually, with performance periods of three to nine months. The company delivers rescue units, training unit soft goods, and oxygen-related repair services, predominantly from its St. Louis, Missouri facility, with performance also occurring in Germany for PTLOX (portable/platform liquid oxygen) maintenance and repair work supporting U.S. Air Force operations.
Recent activity contracted sharply: seven awards in 2022, seventeen in 2023, seven in 2024, four in 2025, and one in 2026. Only $4.6 million in combined potential value reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete exposure in the near term but also suggesting demand contraction from the 2023 peak. The combined potential value across all awards stands at $441 million with $165 million obligated (37% drawdown), reflecting a mature, long-running supply relationship with DLA Aviation that has generated work since 1996. Essex operates almost entirely as a prime contractor—99% of the footprint—with minimal subcontractor activity; two sub-awards in the past three years include global security engineering and supply chain services work under General Dynamics Information Technology and component service assessment work under Defense Systems and Solutions, both outside Essex's core respiratory and rescue equipment mandate.
Quick answers
Is Essex Industries, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Essex Industries, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration expired on August 9, 2025.
How much has Essex Industries, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $3,421,097 to Essex Industries, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $33,226,556 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Essex Industries, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Essex Industries, Inc. ranked #9 in PSC 1660 and #67 in PSC 16 in FY2025.
What is Essex Industries, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Essex Industries, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Rescue unit, emergen (SPE4A726F8697), from Aviation (DLA), on July 13, 2026.
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