C. Forbes, Inc.
Richmond, VA Doing business as C. Forbes, Inc.
- UEI
- FL98LCXLYTV3
- CAGE
- 1HLT0
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers Primary
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)
- 331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
- 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
- 339950 Sign Manufacturing
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- 423940 Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 12830 W Creek Pkwy # G, Richmond, VA 23238, USA
- Website
- cforbesinc.com
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Retailing
- Specialty Retail
- SIC code
- 59 Miscellaneous Retail
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement awards, plaques, portfolios & accessories | Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives | $216 | |
| He purpose of this purchase order is to procure 15OZ ceramic MUG. | FEMA Support Services Section | $676 | |
| Retirement awards, plaques, portfolios & accessories | Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives | $2,697 | |
| Retirement awards, plaques, portfolios & accessories | Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives | $14,260 | |
| Retirement awards, plaques, portfolios & accessories | Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives | $21,390 |
About C. Forbes, Inc.
C. Forbes, Inc., doing business as Forbes Custom Builders, manufactures and delivers custom recognition products—plaques, crystals, medals, award devices, pins, and portfolios—to federal agencies as a prime contractor (100% of recent awards), competing on an unrestricted basis without set-aside designations. The Richmond, Virginia-based for-profit company is woman-owned small business and has logged 649 federal awards since 2001, with combined potential value of $15.9 million and $8.1 million obligated across all sources.
C. Forbes operates primarily through a fragmented portfolio of single-award BPAs and purchase orders across civilian agencies. The two rankings by customer concentration diverge sharply: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives leads by award count (148 awards, $1.4 million combined potential value), while the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service anchors the dollar value ($2.3 million across 82 awards). Three other customers—the Department of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer ($1.4 million on 4 awards), the Department of Justice Justice Management Division ($1 million on 16 awards), and the Department of Homeland Security Chief Procurement Officer ($824 thousand on 53 awards)—collectively round out the top five by potential value. These five account for 44% of combined potential value across the portfolio. Recent award volume has moderated: fifteen awards annually in 2022 and 2023, nineteen in 2024, and only five each in 2025 and 2026 as of the source date.
C. Forbes holds its largest vehicle position on the GSA Federal Supply Schedule GS07F5835P, where 57 task orders carry $5.8 million in combined potential value. The ATF BPA 15A00021AAQA00001 (original ceiling $300,000 through November 2025, subsequently renewed as a new BPA on April 10, 2026 with $200,000 ceiling through December 31, 2030) is the vendor's historical anchor, with 54 task orders valued at $383 thousand. Three other GSA BPAs—GS07FBPACF (130 task orders, $183 thousand), GS07FBFORB (88 task orders, $167 thousand)—and the ATF BPA DJA16AHDQS0027 (57 task orders, $276 thousand) complete the parent-vehicle picture. Representative recent work includes a $1.152 billion definitive contract with the Department of Homeland Security Chief Human Capital Officer (January 26, 2024–January 25, 2027) for Secretary's Award Devices, a $181.776 million firm fixed-price purchase order with the DOJ Justice Management Division for award devices (July 23, 2023), and recurring monthly BPA calls with ATF for length of service plaques and retirement portfolios, typically valued between $600 and $32 thousand per call.
The vendor's NAICS footprint reflects the specialty-goods nature of its work: Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing dominates (279 awards), followed by All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (159 awards) and Graphic Design Services (43 awards). PSC coding leans toward Miscellaneous Printed Matter (140 awards), Jewelry (44 awards), and Signs and Advertising Displays (35 awards). The combined potential value obligated across federal sources stands at roughly 51% ($8.1 million of $15.9 million), indicating moderate execution velocity. Only three awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, carrying combined potential value of $1.3 million—a manageable recompete window. The active customer set extends across 58 distinct agencies, but concentration is high: the top five agencies represent nearly half of all potential value, with ATF and GSA dominating both volume and dollar exposure.
SBA capabilities narrative
We are an Ad Specialty Firm offering coin, medallions,pens,jewelry,plagues, and many other awards and special recognition items targeted to the Military and other Governmental Agencies.
Quick answers
What is C. Forbes, Inc.'s UEI?
C. Forbes, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is FL98LCXLYTV3.
What is C. Forbes, Inc.'s CAGE code?
C. Forbes, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1HLT0.
What is C. Forbes, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
C. Forbes, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423990 (Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers).
Where is C. Forbes, Inc. located?
C. Forbes, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 12830 W Creek Pkwy # G, Richmond, VA 23238, USA.
Is C. Forbes, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. C. Forbes, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 8, 2027.
What is C. Forbes, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
C. Forbes, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Retirement awards, plaques, portfolios & accessories (15A00026FABP00609), from Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, on September 16, 2026.
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