Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.

NY Doing business as Hardware Specialty Co Inc. Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.

UEI
GJNXURSFNNP2
CAGE
07679
Primary NAICS
423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
48-75 36th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA
Website
hardwarespecialty.com
Founded
1932
Employees
251-1K
Estimated annual revenue
$50M-$100M
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Retailing
  3. Specialty Retail
  4. Home Improvement Retail
SIC code
50 Wholesale Trade – Durable Goods
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
8511863198 ! Screw,machine Contract · SPE4A626F5048 Aviation $7,060
8511860873 ! Screw,machine Contract · SPE4A626F5008 Aviation $7,060
8511694704 ! Screw,machine Contract · SPE4A626F0390 Aviation $0
8511626183 ! Spacer,sleeve Contract · SPE4A525P8445 Aviation $3,717
8511516830 ! Screw,machine Contract · SPE4A625F289C Aviation $0

About Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.

Written by GovTribe AI ·

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc., a Long Island City, New York-based fastener and hardware distributor, operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation supplying machine screws, nuts, sleeves, capscrews, and related hardware components to the Department of Defense as a prime contractor, competing in full-and-open (non-set-aside) markets. The vendor holds no SBA certifications and competes on commercial terms across 40 distinct federal agencies, though four defense customers dominate its award footprint by volume and dollar value.

The vendor's capability portfolio centers on commodity fastener supply — machine screws, nuts, sleeve nuts, capscrews, and related hardware — sourced and distributed to support military aircraft, weapons systems, and naval vessel maintenance and repair operations. Recent representative prime work includes a January 2026 delivery order from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for machine screws ($7,060.20), a June 2022 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) purchase order for cap screws ($8,773.00 total small business set-aside), and a March 2022 NAVSEA purchase order for cap screws and socket head hardware ($12,743.00 total small business set-aside). The vendor also holds three single-award indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation, each valued up to $249,999.99, covering machine screws, nuts, and sleeve nuts with performance periods extending through late 2025 and late 2027. Hardware Specialty maintains a registered supplier status in the System for Award Management since 2001.

Customer concentration is acute and defense-heavy. The top five defense customers account for 78% of all awards by count, led by Naval Sea Systems Command (445 awards, $1.6 million combined potential value), the United States Marine Corps (237 awards, $2 thousand combined potential value), Army Materiel Command Communications Electronics Command (139 awards, $705 thousand combined potential value), DLA Aviation (128 awards, $1.1 million combined potential value), and DLA Land and Maritime (79 awards, $168 thousand combined potential value). The potential-value ranking mirrors the award-count concentration, with NAVSEA and DLA Aviation anchoring both volume and dollars. Across 1,326 total prime awards, combined potential value sits at $7.9 million with $7.5 million obligated (95% execution rate).

The vendor places work primarily under two high-volume blanket purchase agreements: GSA BPA GS02F13919 (313 task orders) and GSA BPA GS02F14313 (12 task orders). Additional parent vehicles include three single-award indefinite delivery contracts with DLA — SPE4A623D5282 (14 task orders, $14 thousand combined potential value), N0017407A0063 (12 task orders, $53 thousand combined potential value), and SPE4A622D5180 (10 task orders, $20 thousand combined potential value). The reliance on GSA BPAs and DLA IDCs as primary vehicles limits the vendor's exposure to direct prime opportunity outside these established relationships.

Activity trajectory shows volatility in recent years. Awards per year declined sharply from 14 in 2023 to 2 in 2024 and rebounded modestly to 7 in 2025, with 2 awards already recorded in 2026 year-to-date. This pattern suggests execution of standing IDC and BPA commitments rather than sustained new prime capture, raising recompete sensitivity if DLA Aviation or NAVSEA refresh their hardware supply relationships.

The vendor's subcontract footprint is minimal — one recorded sub-award to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems LP on an RC-135 sustainment hardware manufacturing task as of June 2025. Hardware Specialty operates overwhelmingly as a direct prime to defense logistics customers.

Product-line concentration is narrow and commoditized. The top five NAICS categories account for 1,022 of 1,326 awards, led by Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (501 awards) and Hardware Manufacturing (370 awards). Across the top PSC codes, Screws alone represent 401 awards. This vertical specialization delivers repeatable, low-touch supply-chain execution but limits addressable market breadth and pricing leverage relative to larger industrial distributors or integrated hardware manufacturers.

Hardware Specialty's corporate structure includes multiple subsidiaries registered under similar names (Hardware Specialty Co., Inc., Hardware Specialty Co Inc., and Hardware Specialty CO. Inc. of New Jersey), suggesting operational subdivision by geography or contract vehicle management rather than capability differentiation. The subsidiary registrations do not alter the vendor's core positioning as a single-line hardware distributor.

SBA capabilities narrative

From the vendor's SBA profile

DISTRIBUTOR OF FASTENER AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY HARDWARE.

Quick answers

What is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s UEI?

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is GJNXURSFNNP2.

What is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s CAGE code?

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s CAGE code is 07679.

What is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423710 (Hardware Merchant Wholesalers).

Where is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc. located?

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 48-75 36th St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA.

Is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through April 21, 2027.

What is Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Hardware Specialty CO. Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 8511863198 ! Screw,machine (SPE4A626F5048), from Aviation, on January 15, 2026.

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