O R Elder Inc.

O R Elder Inc., doing business as Or Elder Inc., is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that operates as a prime contractor supplying ophthalmic surgical equipment, medical communications devices, laser systems, and extended warranty services to federal healthcare agencies. Based in New York City, the company competes predominantly in full-and-open procurements across federal agencies, though it holds service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides on selective awards to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The vendor's customer concentration is heavily skewed toward defense and VA medical procurement. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Medical accounts for 79% of awards (1,345 of 1,700 total awards) and 38% of combined potential value ($100.8 million), driven by a single $40 million indefinite delivery contract (SPE2D121D0009) that has generated 1,111 task orders. The Defense Commissary Agency ranks second by value at $84.1 million across 38 awards, while the Department of Veterans Affairs, split across multiple business units, represents approximately $55 million in combined potential value. These three customer categories account for 87% of award volume and 88% of combined potential value, creating substantial concentration risk in a narrow customer base. O R Elder Inc. serves 33 distinct federal agencies in total, but volume and dollars concentrate overwhelmingly in medical supply chain procurement.

O R Elder Inc.'s capability footprint centers on medical equipment and ophthalmic surgical technologies. Named representative work includes a $675,624 purchase order from VA Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 (April 2026) for three Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract systems and 27 handpieces under SDVOSB sole source; a $398,000 purchase order from VISN 17 (April 2026) for two Alcon Unity systems under non-set-aside procurement; a $431,245 definitive contract from VISN 5 (May 2026) for combined cataract and retina eye surgery units including 10 units of Alcon 4D Phaco Handpieces under SDVOSB sole source; and recurring delivery orders from DLA Troop Support Medical for Wavecard wireless communications devices, Wavelight laser systems, and extended warranty coverage. The vendor also holds a $1.9 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Defense Health Agency (May 1, 2025 – April 30, 2030) for ophthalmic surgical supplies. Concrete equipment delivered includes Alcon phacoemulsification and vitrectomy units, Alcon Unity Vitreoretinal Cataract systems, Wavelight FS200 and EX500 laser systems, Wavecard wireless communications devices in multiple configurations, optical biometers, and maintenance warranties on these systems.

Activity has averaged 229 awards annually over the past five years, with 2024 representing peak volume at 257 awards before declining to 231 in 2025 and 61 year-to-date in 2026 (note: source data are current as of July 15, 2026). Combined potential value stands at $268.5 million across all 1,700 awards, though only $72.8 million (27%) has been obligated to date. The recompete cliff shows minimal exposure: nine awards with ultimate completion dates in the next twenty-four months carry combined potential value of $2.2 million.

O R Elder Inc. does not subcontract; 100% of the vendor's award footprint is prime contractor work. The vendor holds five named indefinite delivery vehicles: a $40 million IDC with DLA Troop Support Medical (SPE2D121D0009, 1,111 task orders, $21 million combined potential value); a second IDC with DLA under SPE2DH15D0012 (231 task orders, $10.8 million); a $71.3 million contract with Defense Commissary Agency (DECA0103G2794, 18 task orders); the $1.9 million Defense Health Agency BPA noted above; and smaller IDCs with VA components. The DLA Troop Support Medical vehicle dominates the portfolio, anchoring the vendor's federal market presence and generating routine small-dollar delivery orders (typically $2,500–$50,000 range) for medical communications and laser equipment supporting military medical readiness.

Set-aside posture is mixed. The vendor holds SDVOSB certification and competes successfully under both SDVOSB sole-source (notably with VA for high-value ophthalmic equipment) and SDVOSB competitive set-asides, but the majority of recent awards—particularly those flowing through DLA Troop Support Medical—carry no set-aside designation and compete on price and performance. This dual posture allows O R Elder Inc. to pursue sole-source opportunities with the VA while maintaining significant non-set-aside volume through its anchor DLA vehicle.

The vendor's primary NAICS classification is 424210 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), supported by secondary manufacturing codes (334510 for electromedical apparatus, 339113 for surgical appliances). Primary PSC codes are 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) and 6520 (Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies). O R Elder Inc. operates as a medical device wholesaler and systems integrator rather than a manufacturer, sourcing Alcon and Wavelight brand equipment and delivering it alongside logistics, installation, training, and warranty support to federal healthcare facilities.