General Distributing Co
Great Falls, MT
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- 423840 Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 423990 Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
- 424690 Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 430 17th Ave NE, Great Falls, MT 59404, USA
- Website
- gendco.com
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Chemicals
- Commodity Chemicals
- SIC code
- 51 Wholesale Trade – Nondurable Goods
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 | -$27,558 |
| FY2026 | $317,004 |
| FY2025 | $231,006 |
| FY2024 | $255,967 |
| FY2023 | $201,232 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $206,779 | |
| 2 | Department of Health and Human Services | $82,667 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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| Norco Inc. | Boise, ID | 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing |
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| American Welding & Gas Inc. | Billings, MT | 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing |
| Atlantic Safety And Supply | Auburn, ME | 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing |
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About the company
General Distributing Co, a fourth-generation family-owned Subchapter S corporation based in Great Falls, Montana, supplies medical gases, industrial gases, welding equipment, and related supplies to federal agencies as a prime contractor with no subcontract footprint. The vendor competes across a mix of set-aside and full-and-open awards, with recent work split between Total Small Business set-asides and unrestricted procurements. Over its thirty-four-year track record in the source data, the firm has received 391 total awards with a combined potential value of $7 million and $6 million in obligated dollars, reflecting a substantial, stable base of recurring small-dollar supply contracts.
General Distributing Co's customer concentration is concentrated in healthcare and supply-chain operations. The Indian Health Service anchors the footprint with 47 awards worth $2 million combined potential value, followed by Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 (17 awards, $1.7 million) and the Department of Agriculture Forest Service Job Corps (32 awards, $732 thousand). These three customers account for approximately 32% of total awards but drive 73% of combined potential value, signaling that most of the vendor's business runs through a small number of deep customer relationships. The Army, Marine Corps, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration round out the active set with smaller volumes.
The vendor's capability portfolio centers on medical gas supply and delivery, bulk oxygen systems, cylinder rental and management, dry ice pellets, and welding supplies and equipment. Representative recent work includes a $275 thousand five-year bulk oxygen delivery and tank rental contract with VA VISN 19 (August 2023 through July 2028, Total Small Business set-aside) serving Fort Harrison and Miles City medical centers, a $138.4 thousand annual Indian Health Service purchase order for medical gas services at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana (September 2025 through September 2030, Total Small Business set-aside), and recurring weekly dry ice pellet deliveries to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Rocky Mountain Laboratories facility ($31 thousand in 2024, $27.1 thousand in 2024–2025 performance period).
General Distributing Co operates primarily through the GSA Federal Supply Schedule GS21F0047U, which carries 147 task orders worth $1.5 million combined potential value, and through direct purchase orders under agency Blanket Purchase Agreements with the Indian Health Service, Veterans Health Administration, and other civilian agencies. The top NAICS categories reflect the supply mix: Industrial Gas Manufacturing (51 awards), Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (23 awards), and Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (41 awards). PSC concentration aligns similarly, dominated by Gases: Compressed and Liquefied (84 awards) and Miscellaneous and Specialty Welding Equipment categories (47 awards combined).
Activity has remained flat over the past five years—three awards per year in 2023, 2024, and 2025—with only two awards logged in 2026 as of mid-October. Recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months is minimal: three awards with combined potential value of $553 thousand reaching ultimate completion, presenting limited cliff risk but also signaling a mature, stable customer base with long renewal cycles rather than aggressive growth trajectory.
SBA capabilities narrative
welding equipment, industrial gas, production of industrial fixtures and repair of motors, generators, and other equipment.
Quick answers
Is General Distributing Co registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. General Distributing Co's SAM.gov registration is active through November 17, 2026.
What is General Distributing Co's CAGE code?
General Distributing Co's CAGE code is 6P485, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MRAMXHLS1LL3.
How much has General Distributing Co received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $231,006 to General Distributing Co in fiscal year 2025 and $977,651 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does General Distributing Co rank among federal contractors?
General Distributing Co ranked #15 in PSC 6835 and #56 in NAICS 32512 in FY2025.
What is General Distributing Co's most recent federal award?
General Distributing Co's most recent federal contract award is EO 14398 fpsu MED gas $48,970.65 (75H70926P00110), from Indian Health Service, on November 2, 2026.
On GovTribe
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