Johnson Outdoors Inc.

Johnson Outdoors Inc. is a global manufacturer of outdoor recreation equipment with a significant presence in the federal government contracting space, primarily through its subsidiaries Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc. and Rapid Deployable Systems, LLC. The company specializes in producing tents, temporary shelters, and related equipment, with a strong focus on providing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and military-specification tent systems to U.S. government agencies. Through its federal contract portfolio, Johnson Outdoors has established itself as a key supplier of shelter solutions, particularly to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division.

The company has consistently secured federal contract awards for a diverse range of tent and shelter products, including TCOP (Tent, Commercial Off-the-Shelf) tents, MGPTS (Modular General Purpose Tent System) components, and specialized shelter systems. These contracts have been predominantly awarded by the DLA, with contract values ranging from small purchases around $400 to large orders exceeding $1 million. All of the company's federal contract awards have been competed on a full and open basis, with no set-aside designations, demonstrating its competitive capabilities in the federal marketplace. The contracts have supported various military needs, including specific operational requirements for Ukraine, and have been performed primarily at the company's manufacturing facility in Binghamton, New York.

Johnson Outdoors Inc. holds a significant $200 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the DLA Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division, originally awarded on March 1, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2025. This IDC covers the comprehensive provision of tents, temporary fabric shelters, and related equipment to support the DLA's mission of supplying clothing, textiles, and equipment to the U.S. armed forces. Under this contract, the company has issued numerous delivery orders for various tent models and shelter systems, ranging from small procurements to substantial orders. The IDC was designed to be an unrestricted contract evaluated based on the company's ability to meet specific solicitation requirements, with a primary focus on providing TCOP tents, MGPTS components, and specialized shelter solutions to support military operations.