Innovative Defenses LLC
Waukesha, WI
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- SBA certifications
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Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business· CurrentWomen-Owned Small Business· Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 921 Habourn Ct #4, Waukesha, WI 53189, USA
- Website
- innovativedefenses.com
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 48 Communications
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 | $209,475 |
| FY2025 | $118,261 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $209,475 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knife, survival | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $62,112 | |
| Knife, survival | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $147,363 | |
| Knife, survival | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $40,495 | |
| Knife, survival | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $77,766 |
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About the company
Innovative Defenses LLC, an SBA-certified economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) and women-owned small business (WOSB) based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, supplies survival knives to the Department of Defense as a prime contractor, competing exclusively under total small business set-asides and full-and-open designations. The vendor is structured as a limited liability company and holds concurrent self-certification as a small disadvantaged business and Black American-owned business.
Innovative Defenses LLC's entire federal footprint centers on Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division procurement of survival knives (National Stock Number 1095-01-608-4332) for military personnel readiness. All five awards in the source data originate from DLA Land and Maritime, representing 100% of the vendor's named customer base and combined potential value of $410 thousand. The vendor holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $250 thousand, awarded July 18, 2025, and running through July 18, 2026, designated as a total small business set-aside from a woman-owned small business solicitation. The IDC contemplates approximately 12 delivery orders annually on a 59-day delivery cycle, with orders sized to support approximately 1,554 survival knives across continental United States and overseas DLA consolidation and containerization points. Representative awards include a $77.8 thousand purchase order (July 23, 2025, total small business set-aside) for 780 survival knives, a $40.5 thousand delivery order (August 21, 2025, no set-aside) completing October 15, 2025, a $42.2 thousand delivery order (October 10, 2025, total small business set-aside) completing December 4, 2025, and a $62.1 thousand delivery order (April 16, 2025, total small business set-aside) completing June 10, 2026. All work is performed in Waukesha, Wisconsin, under firm fixed-price terms. As of the latest data point (April 16, 2026), the vendor has obligated $328 thousand of the $410 thousand combined potential value across its portfolio. The vendor was registered in the System for Award Management in December 2024; activity shows four awards in 2025 and one award in 2026, with the IDC providing the structural foundation for recurring small-volume procurement through mid-2026.
Quick answers
Is Innovative Defenses LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Innovative Defenses LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 3, 2027.
What is Innovative Defenses LLC's CAGE code?
Innovative Defenses LLC's CAGE code is 0MJQ3, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is WGZ2DCS9UM54.
Which SBA certifications does Innovative Defenses LLC hold?
Innovative Defenses LLC holds Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business certifications from the SBA.
How much has Innovative Defenses LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $118,261 to Innovative Defenses LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $327,736 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Innovative Defenses LLC rank among federal contractors?
Innovative Defenses LLC ranked #71 in PSC 1095 in FY2025.
What is Innovative Defenses LLC's most recent federal award?
Innovative Defenses LLC's most recent federal contract award is Knife, survival (SPE7L126F6530), from Land and Maritime (DLA), on April 16, 2026.
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