General Metals Powder Co
Akron, OH Doing business as Gempco
- UEI
- M99UJMCWLKL3
- CAGE
- 01141
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 332117 Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
- 336340 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
- 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1195 Home Ave, Akron, OH 44310, USA
- Website
- gmpfriction.com
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & 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 | $317,116 |
| FY2025 | $1,441,393 |
| FY2024 | $1,407,874 |
| FY2023 | $1,567,248 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $317,116 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plate, clutch, inner | Construction and Equipment (DLA) | $28,301 | |
| Disk, clutch, nonvehi | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $78,894 | |
| Disk, clutch, nonvehi | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $34,362 | |
| Disk, clutch, nonvehi | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $11,764 | |
| Disk, clutch, nonvehi | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $104,068 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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| Alto Products Corp. Al | Atmore, AL | 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing |
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About the company
General Metals Powder Co, doing business as Gempco, manufactures specialized friction materials, brake repair kits, and clutch assemblies for the Department of Defense as a prime contractor operating exclusively in the full-and-open competitive space—no set-aside designations across its prime portfolio, though one small business set-aside IDC is active.
Gempco is a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with a registration history extending to 1998 in SAM.gov. The company specializes in friction materials and custom brake and clutch solutions, operating under primary NAICS 333612 (Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing) and secondary NAICS 336399 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing). The vendor's 140 recent prime awards, totaling $23 million in combined potential value with $12.1 million obligated, establish it as a specialized manufacturer of defense-critical aerospace and ground-vehicle components rather than a services provider.
Gempco's customer footprint is heavily concentrated with the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, which represents 120 of 140 awards (86% of volume) and $21.5 million of the $23 million combined potential value (93% of dollars). The company also serves the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command with six awards valued at $1.3 million, primarily for Barrier Arresting Kit (BAK)-12 brake repair kits, and holds smaller volumes with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment, and the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. This concentration is not anomalous for the vendor's business model—DLA Land and Maritime is the primary buyer of standard military friction components, and Gempco's product portfolio (non-vehicular clutch disks, vehicular clutch disks, and brake repair kits) is aligned to that customer's recurring inventory replenishment cycles.
Gempco holds four active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Land and Maritime: a $4.224 million total small business set-aside IDC for brake repair kits (ceiling, ultimate completion July 2025) and three $250,000 single-award IDCs for non-vehicular clutch disk procurement (ultimate completion dates January, November 2023, and December 2025). Representative delivery orders under these vehicles include a $820.208 thousand order for brake repair kits awarded October 28, 2024, a $104.068 thousand order for non-vehicular clutch disks awarded November 6, 2025, a $183.444 thousand order for brake repair kits awarded February 4, 2025, and a $78.894 thousand purchase order for 85 units of clutch disk assemblies awarded March 19, 2026. The five top parent vehicles—including the two $4 million and $3.5 million IDCs (SPE7MX17D0109 and SPE7MX22D0095)—account for approximately 56 task orders and $8.1 million in combined potential value. Delivery timelines are standardized at 104 to 120 days following order placement, and DLA anticipates approximately 12 delivery orders annually per IDC to maintain military readiness and spare-parts inventory.
Activity has declined modestly over the past five years—from 16 awards in 2022 to 9 in 2025 and 2 so far in 2026—reflecting the steady-state nature of spare-parts procurement rather than recompete volatility. The recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months is minimal: only one award ($79 thousand) faces ultimate completion within that window, indicating most of Gempco's IDC ceiling capacity remains available or is not yet under stress. Gempco operates as a pure prime contractor with no subcontract footprint in the source data.
SBA capabilities narrative
We custom engineer sintered metallic friction products for transmissions, pto's, braking applications. We serve agriculture, wind energy, aerospace/defense, mining, mat'l handling, & ATV markets. We also offer paper friction and mating plate services.
Quick answers
Is General Metals Powder Co registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. General Metals Powder Co's SAM.gov registration is active through October 15, 2027.
How much has General Metals Powder Co received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,441,393 to General Metals Powder Co in fiscal year 2025 and $4,733,630 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does General Metals Powder Co rank among federal contractors?
General Metals Powder Co ranked #11 in PSC 1710, #44 in PSC 17 and #96 in NAICS 333612 in FY2025.
What is General Metals Powder Co's most recent federal award?
General Metals Powder Co's most recent federal contract award is Plate, clutch, inner (SPE8E626P0775), from Construction and Equipment (DLA), on May 19, 2026.
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