Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC
Pasadena, CA
- UEI
- CLWHGG9NJ187
- CAGE
- 4SP99
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 177 E Colorado Blvd Fl 2, Pasadena, CA 91105, USA
- Website
- betterbarriers.com
- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Construction Materials
- Building Materials
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
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 | $1,530,587 |
| FY2025 | $86,185 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $179,937 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $975,331 | |
| 2 | Department of Veterans Affairs | $243,110 | |
| 3 | Air Force | $180,034 | |
| 4 | General Services Administration | $86,184 | |
| 5 | Department of Justice | $45,928 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC manufactures and delivers mobile vehicle barriers, physical security equipment, and related infrastructure products to federal defense and civilian agencies as a prime contractor under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, competing exclusively in full-and-open procurements with no set-aside designations.
Meridian is a for-profit limited liability partnership headquartered in Pasadena, California. The vendor's product portfolio centers on the Archer line of mobile vehicle barriers (Archer 1200, Archer T-1000 Drop Deck Trailer, Archer Beam Gate 2.0), as well as fencing, gates, floor scrubbers, and related perimeter security components. The company manufactures and delivers directly from its Pasadena and La Canada Flintridge facilities with no identified subcontractors across recent awards. Primary NAICS categories are Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (12 awards) and Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing, with PSC coverage across Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components (5 awards) and Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems (5 awards).
Customer concentration splits between defense and civilian demand. The top five funding entities account for 69% of awards by count and 84% by combined potential value, led by the Marine Corps (2 awards, $1.1 million), GSA Federal Acquisition Service (2 awards, $586 thousand), Air Combat Command (3 awards, $207 thousand), Air Force Space Command (2 awards, $164 thousand), and the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (2 awards, $127 thousand). The Marine Corps order for eight barrier kits to Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point, and Blount Island (April 2026, $975 thousand) was marked as a total small business set-aside, though Meridian's remaining recent awards carry no set-aside designation; the vendor competes in full-and-open format as the norm.
All sixteen recent awards flow through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, with eleven task orders carrying $1.8 million in combined potential value. Recent representative work includes a September 2026 delivery order for Archer 1200 mobile barriers to Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 ($102 thousand), a June 2026 purchase order to Air Combat Command for Archer 1200 barriers and accessories at Davis Monthan Air Force Base ($56 thousand), and a November 2025 delivery order to GSA Federal Acquisition Service for the Archer T-1000 Drop Deck Trailer and Archer Beam Gate 2.0 ($86 thousand). Activity accelerated sharply in 2026 with six awards across four months compared to one award in 2025 and one in 2024. Two awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months carry combined potential value of $127 thousand and face recompete exposure.
SBA capabilities narrative
Meridian manufacturers rapidly deployable anti-vehicle barriers. A true 'drop and stop' design, our barriers do not require electricity or hydraulics to perform their function, are man-portable, and made of high-strength, ballistic-rated steel.
Quick answers
Is Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 10, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC hold?
Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including FSS-84 and MAS.
How much has Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $86,185 to Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,796,710 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC rank among federal contractors?
Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC ranked #53 in PSC 5660 in FY2025.
What is Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC's most recent federal award?
Meridian Rapid Defense Group LLC's most recent federal contract award is Archer 1200 mobile barriers (36C26126F0434), from Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VHA), on September 25, 2026.
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