Hardware Associates, Inc.
Cedar Rapids, IA
- UEI
- GFTAKUJLSSK5
- CAGE
- 1PAM2
- Primary NAICS
- 444140 Hardware Retailers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 340 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405, USA
- Website
- doitbest.com
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Retailing
- Specialty Retail
- Home Improvement Retail
- SIC code
- 76 Miscellaneous Repair Services
- 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 | -$88 |
| FY2026 | $33,701 |
| FY2025 | $1,710 |
| FY2024 | $3,147 |
| FY2023 | $14,691 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $20,265 | |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $13,349 |
Contract vehicles
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Hardware Associates, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, supplies hardware tools, facility maintenance items, operational supplies, and cleaning products to federal agencies as a prime contractor exclusively through GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) delivery orders—with no subcontract footprint and no set-aside designations across its 3,720-award portfolio.
Hardware Associates operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation with a woman-owned business designation. The company's federal footprint is almost entirely composed of small-dollar, rapid-cycle MAS delivery orders across 143 customer agencies. The portfolio spans hardware stores (3,225 awards), hand tools and nonedged implements (2,996 PSC awards), gardening implements (218 awards), and brooms, brushes, and mops (91 awards). Recent representative work includes a $17,454.50 delivery order from Navy Installations Command (July 2026) for a push lawn mower supporting CFA Yokosuka Housing in Japan under GSA MAS; a $1,632 delivery order from the Federal Acquisition Service (January 2026) for Whizz Maximus Premium Gold Stripe polyamide fabric roller covers and frames; a $2,084.70 delivery order from the Federal Acquisition Service (February 2026) for tools and operational support materials; and a $1,810.76 delivery order from Naval Sea Systems Command (September 2024) for Minwax fast-drying interior polyurethane. Dollar values range from under $25 to the high five figures, with most orders carrying compressed delivery cycles of two to four weeks.
Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, which accounts for $161.4 million (98% of combined potential value) across 344 awards despite the Department of the Army, United States Marine Corps, and Naval Sea Systems Command collectively holding 1,036 awards by count. This divergence reflects Hardware Associates' role as a high-volume, low-dollar supplier under GSA MAS rather than a prime on larger Army or Navy contracts. The company's vehicle footprint is dominated by the Federal Supply Schedule GS06F0002J (2,212 task orders, $2.3 million combined potential value) and Blanket Purchase Agreement GS07FQHARD (629 task orders), with the Multiple Award Schedule and Indefinite Delivery Contract GS06FR0023 as supporting vehicles. Activity has grown from 11–13 awards annually in 2022–2024 to 20–28 awards per year in 2025–2026, though recent obligated value ($5.2 million, or 3% of combined potential value) suggests much of the pipeline remains unexercised. The company's single-prime, non-subcontracting business model and exclusive reliance on GSA MAS delivery orders position it as a transactional supply vendor rather than a capability contractor.
SBA capabilities narrative
Access to over 100,000 different products in a variety of areas, small business with strong customer service
Quick answers
Is Hardware Associates, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Hardware Associates, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 28, 2027.
What is Hardware Associates, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Hardware Associates, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1PAM2, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is GFTAKUJLSSK5.
Which contract vehicles does Hardware Associates, Inc. hold?
Hardware Associates, Inc. holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including MAS.
How much has Hardware Associates, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,710 to Hardware Associates, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $53,162 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Hardware Associates, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Hardware Associates, Inc. ranked #64 in PSC 5350 and #78 in PSC 6840 in FY2025.
What is Hardware Associates, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Hardware Associates, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is ZP-007RP zero water 7 cup water filter pitcher (47QSSC26FDSVQ), from Federal Acquisition Service, on September 16, 2026.
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