Ruotanen Associates Inc.

Abilene, TX Doing business as GSP Company

UEI
G3CBJJ135GD9
CAGE
0ZWH8
Primary NAICS
336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

SBA certifications
Veteran-Owned Small Business
– · Current
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
– · Current
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Veteran Owned Business
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
373 Ave De Leon, Abilene, TX 79602, 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 $729,784
FY2025 $682,304
FY2024 $1,455,434
FY2023 $354,985

Top agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Defense Logistics Agency $729,784

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Tube assembly, aircr SPE4A026V0655 Aviation (DLA) $19,620
Towbar, aircraft SPE8EF26P0374 Construction and Equipment (DLA) $22,020
Tie down, aircraft m SPE8EF26P0314 Construction and Equipment (DLA) $8,200
Support assembly, GR SPE8EF26P0316 Construction and Equipment (DLA) $17,204
Towbar, aircraft SPE8ED26P0896 Construction and Equipment (DLA) $38,775

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About the company

Ruotanen Associates Inc., doing business as GSP Company, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) based in Abilene, Texas, that manufactures and supplies specialized aircraft ground-handling equipment, maritime components, and military hardware to the Defense Logistics Agency as a prime contractor on 100% of its recent federal awards. Ruotanen Associates holds SBA certifications as both SDVOSB and VOSB through March 1, 2028, and operates as a Subchapter S corporation; the vendor competes predominantly under set-aside vehicles, with recurring participation in SDVOSB, total small business, and full-and-open procurement across its portfolio.

The vendor's capability footprint centers on aircraft towbars, retractable support equipment, handles and latches, wheels and rims, actuators, deflectors, and associated aerospace ground-handling components, along with secondary work in vehicular brackets, bumpers, and miscellaneous mechanical power transmission items. Representative work includes a $555,552 full-and-open purchase order from DLA Land and Maritime for tube towbar components (awarded October 2023, completion October 2024); a $210,444 total-small-business-set-aside purchase order for mast sections from DLA Land and Maritime (awarded January 2024, completion April 2025); and a $181,440 full-and-open purchase order from DLA Construction and Equipment for aircraft towbars (awarded September 2025, completion March 2026). Recent activity shows sustained focus on SDVOSB and total-small-business set-aside procurement, with orders such as a $98,010 SDVOSB purchase order for actuator deflectors (July 2024) and a $100,400 total-small-business aircraft wheel order (May 2024).

Customer concentration is acute and single-agency: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) divisions account for 97% of recent awards by count and 100% of combined potential value. Within DLA, Land and Maritime dominates by potential value at 48 awards worth $3 million combined, while Construction and Equipment leads by order count with 49 awards worth $1.9 million combined; Aviation rounds out the portfolio with 13 awards worth $267 thousand. The vendor has also executed one Naval Air Warfare Center order ($5,938) and one Army Installation Management Command order ($3,000). The concentration reflects Ruotanen's strategic positioning as a long-standing small-business supplier to DLA's ground-support and maritime equipment streams.

Ruotanen holds four single-award indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs) with DLA Land and Maritime, each valued at $250,000, awarded most recently on March 31, 2026 (retractable braces, SDVOSB set-aside, through March 2027), September 26, 2024 (retractable support equipment, SDVOSB set-aside, through September 2025), November 15, 2024 (handles and latches, SDVOSB set-aside, through November 2025), and January 8, 2025 (maritime adapters and support equipment, total small business, through January 2026). These IDCs structure recurring delivery orders with guaranteed minimums (ranging from four to 112 units annually depending on the vehicle) and serve as the primary vehicles for task-order issuance. Seven delivery orders have been issued against the most active retractable support IDC as of mid-2025, ranging from $3,762 to $89,818 in individual value.

Activity has grown substantially year over year, from 7 awards in 2022 to 38 in 2024 and 28 in 2025 (28 awards into the year). Across the portfolio, combined potential value stands at $5.2 million, with $4.8 million obligated (93% obligated rate). Seven awards with combined potential value of $447 thousand are scheduled for ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and represent recompete exposure; however, the recurring IDC structure and vendor's established SDVOSB posture position it strongly for renewal on its core vehicles. The vendor operates with performance locations in both Abilene, Texas and Ocala, Florida, executing all work directly as a prime contractor without identified subcontractors, leveraging internal manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to support global DLA distribution depots throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations.

SBA capabilities narrative

GEOPHYSICAL SYSTEMS, GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES. SEISMOMETERS, SEISMIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS. INFRASONIC SYSTEMS, HYDRO ACOUSTIC DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS. TREATY MONITORING SYSTEMS - NUCLEAR. Aircraft components and accessories.

Quick answers

Is Ruotanen Associates Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Ruotanen Associates Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 31, 2027.

Which SBA certifications does Ruotanen Associates Inc. hold?

Ruotanen Associates Inc. holds Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certifications from the SBA.

How much has Ruotanen Associates Inc. received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $682,304 to Ruotanen Associates Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $3,222,507 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does Ruotanen Associates Inc. rank among federal contractors?

Ruotanen Associates Inc. ranked #30 in NAICS 336415, #35 in NAICS 33637 and #46 in NAICS 33121 in FY2025.

What is Ruotanen Associates Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Ruotanen Associates Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Tube assembly, aircr (SPE4A026V0655), from Aviation (DLA), on July 20, 2026.

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