Hartwell Corporation
Placentia, CA
- UEI
- RK3SLMYMLK88
- CAGE
- 83014
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Scioteq LLC, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 900 Richfield Rd, Placentia, CA 92870, USA
- Website
- hartwellcorp.com
- Founded
- 1939
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation 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 | $2,909,837 |
| FY2025 | $6,534,039 |
| FY2024 | $7,300,723 |
| FY2023 | $9,658,753 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $2,887,472 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $22,364 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase of latch for the HC-144 aircraft. | Coast Guard | $22,364 | |
| Latch assembly, airc | Aviation (DLA) | $24,597 | |
| Catch, flush | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $5,549 | |
| DOG, door, marine | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $3,100 | |
| Latch assembly, airc | Aviation (DLA) | $27,952 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Textron Inc. | SPRPA120F0017 | $44,644 | |
| Bell Boeing Joint Project Office | SPRPA120F0006 | $57,284 | |
| The Boeing Company | FA852625F0002 | $88,138 | |
| The Boeing Company | FA813423F0001 | $49,250 | |
| The Boeing Company | FA813423F0001 | $91,669 |
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| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. | Fullerton, CA | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing |
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| Ho-Ho-Kus, Inc. | Paterson, NJ | 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing |
| Howmet Global Fastening Systems Inc. | Simi Valley, CA | 423710 Hardware Merchant Wholesalers |
| Butler, Inc. | Anaheim, CA | 332722 Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing |
About the company
Hartwell Corporation, a subsidiary of TransDigm Group Incorporated, manufactures aircraft latches, latching systems, and specialized hardware for military and commercial aviation as a large business prime contractor competing full-and-open across Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) platforms without set-asides. With a 46-year federal contracting history anchored to DLA, Hartwell operates from Placentia, California under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), delivering flight-critical components for military aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Hartwell's customer base is heavily concentrated within DLA. The top five funding agencies account for 90% of recent awards by count and 81% of combined potential value, with DLA Aviation leading at 1,677 awards valued at $60.9 million, followed by DLA Troop Support Hardware (1,957 awards, $39.6 million), DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment (884 awards, $25.9 million), and DLA Land and Maritime (628 awards, $21.9 million). This concentration reflects Hartwell's specialization as a catalog-hardware supplier operating through multiple single-award DLA indefinite-delivery contracts (IDCs) rather than open-market competition. Recent awards span latches, latching systems, hinges, catches, fasteners, rivets, pins, bolts, handles, and mechanical assemblies—commodities procured on just-in-time basis to support military aircraft logistics.
Hartwell places substantial work through five named DLA IDCs: SPE5EN18D0003 (642 task orders, $6.1 million), SPE5EN15D0013 (441 task orders, $5.9 million), SPM5L507D0267 (277 task orders, $6.8 million), SPM5L510D0075 (127 task orders, $2.2 million), and SPM5L511D0003 (92 task orders, $1.5 million). Additionally, Hartwell holds five recently awarded single-award IDCs with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime: a $899,999.99 contract (May 2026–May 2028) for housing assemblies, and four $350,000 contracts (Feb–June 2026) for latches, fasteners, and flush catches with completion through mid-2027. All are firm fixed-price vehicles structured for rapid ordering (estimated four to twelve orders per year) to support fleet readiness.
Recent prime awards demonstrate the high-volume, low-dollar transactional pattern: Hartwell received 83 awards in 2026 (year-to-date through August), averaging in the low-to-mid thousands per order, with ultimate completion dates typically 4–6 months post-award. A June 2026 purchase order for $174,603.60 in latch assemblies for cowl components (12 units, NSN 5342007180680) to DLA Distribution Oklahoma, and a $118,159.60 August 2025 order for 62 units of aircraft latch assemblies (NSN 1560017062831) exemplify the scale and scope. The U.S. Coast Guard placed a $67,416.32 order in September 2025 for latches for HC-144 aircraft, and a $22,364.32 order in August 2026, indicating cross-agency reach beyond DLA.
In its subcontractor role, Hartwell supplies aircraft latching and fastening components to Bell Textron Inc., Bell Boeing Joint Project Office (V-22 nacelle compression latch assemblies), and The Boeing Company (C-17 Globemaster III and E-4B fleet sustainment common aerospace commodities). Sub-awards span from August 2026 back through at least November 2025, signaling ongoing integration into major defense primes' supply chains.
Activity has grown from 129 awards in 2022 to 284 in 2025, with a pullback to 83 in 2026 year-to-date reflecting the snapshot window. The recompete cliff over the next twenty-four months is minimal—37 awards valued at $1.3 million—indicating that most IDCs renew or maintain continuity under new vehicles. Hartwell competes predominantly full-and-open (no set-asides noted across the portfolio), leveraging its large business status and approved-source designations (reference 83014 prefixes recur throughout award descriptions) across DLA's hardware and aviation supply network. The company's federal footprint is tightly bound to DLA logistics operations, with hardware manufacturing and aircraft component procurement representing the overwhelming majority of its federal business.
Quick answers
Is Hartwell Corporation registered in SAM.gov?
Hartwell Corporation's SAM.gov registration expired on September 9, 2026.
How much has Hartwell Corporation received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $6,534,039 to Hartwell Corporation in fiscal year 2025 and $26,403,352 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Hartwell Corporation rank among federal contractors?
Hartwell Corporation's parent company, Scioteq LLC, ranked #4 in PSC 1650, #4 in PSC 5930 and #6 in NAICS 3325 in FY2025.
What is Hartwell Corporation's most recent federal award?
Hartwell Corporation's most recent federal contract award is Purchase of latch for the HC-144 aircraft (70Z03826PA0000454), from Coast Guard, on August 26, 2026.
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