Howie Manufacturing Co Inc.

Howie Manufacturing Co Inc. is a woman-owned small business registered in SAM.gov since 2001, specializing in manufacturing mechanical and hardware components for federal defense agencies. As a for-profit organization, the company has established itself as a reliable supplier of precision mechanical parts primarily serving the U.S. Department of Defense. The company manufactures a wide range of technical components including bushings, sleeves, pins, washers, spacers, and specialized mechanical hardware used in military aviation, land, and maritime applications.

The federal contract awards demonstrate Howie Manufacturing's focused expertise in producing intricate mechanical components for defense platforms. Almost all of their contract awards have been with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) divisions, specifically DLA Aviation, DLA Land and Maritime, and DLA Hardware. The majority of their contracts are purchase orders and delivery orders for specific mechanical parts with ceiling values ranging from less than $100 to several thousand dollars. These contracts consistently involve manufacturing specialized parts such as threaded standoffs, straight and shoulder pins, sleeves, bushings, washers, spacers, and various other precision mechanical components. Most contracts have been awarded without specific small business set-asides, though the company itself is classified as a woman-owned small business.

Howie Manufacturing holds a significant single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with DLA Aviation, awarded in September 2020 with a ceiling value of $250,000 and a performance period through April 24, 2024. This IDC is designated as a total small business set-aside and allows for the ongoing procurement of mechanical components for military aviation applications. Under this IDC, DLA Aviation has issued multiple firm-fixed-price delivery orders, including two notable orders of $2,337.50 in July 2021 and January 2024, each involving approximately 8,500 bushings and sleeves. The contract demonstrates the company's ability to consistently meet precise specifications for critical aviation hardware components and establish itself as a reliable long-term government supplier.