Owyhee Group Companies

Owyhee Group Companies, a for-profit Subchapter S Corporation manufacturer based in Eagle, Idaho, supplies tactical gear, uniforms, protective equipment, and mission-critical products to federal defense, law enforcement, and civilian agencies as a prime contractor across full-and-open and small-business-set-aside delivery orders. The vendor competes almost entirely through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and holds two significant blanket purchase agreements: a $5 million single-award BPA with the Department of the Air Force's 501st Combat Support Wing for mandatory security forces gear running through March 2028, and a $600,000 single-award BPA with the Transportation Security Administration for magazine holders through July 2029.

Owyhee's product footprint centers on commercial tactical and protective apparel, footwear, and mission-critical equipment. Representative recent work includes a $7.97 million delivery order from the Army's PEO Soldier for cold weather combat boots (June 2023), a $1.001 billion delivery order from the Coast Guard for individual first aid kits under a small-business set-aside (September 2023), a $568 million delivery order from Air Force Space Command for deployment gear for the 819th RED HORSE Squadron under a small-business set-aside (January 2024), a $345 million delivery order from Air Combat Command for deployment gear for the 79th Reconnaissance Squadron under a small-business set-aside (June 2025), and recurring smaller orders for flight suits, cold weather jackets, boots, IFAK kits, and tactical accessories across Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force units. The vendor also fulfills niche orders for training weapons, weather meters, communications headsets, and protective cases.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward GSA Federal Acquisition Service (199 awards, $51.1 million combined potential value) and Department of Defense components. The top five customers by award count account for 34 percent of recent awards; the top five by potential value account for 57 percent of the combined dollar value. Army Materiel Command Security Assistance Command represents $20 million in potential value across 20 awards—the second-largest dollar anchor after GSA FAS. Air Force, Air National Guard, and Marine Corps together represent substantial recurring volume. The vendor has served 229 distinct federal agencies, signaling broad but shallow penetration across civilian and defense customer sets.

Owyhee places nearly all work (1,701 task orders) under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, the dominant parent vehicle at $62.1 million in combined potential value. A secondary Federal Supply Schedule (GS07F5531P) carries 117 task orders worth $3.8 million. The vendor also holds smaller IDCs with Army Materiel Command (W912L717D0008) and the Justice Department (DJF171200V0008067). Owyhee competes on full-and-open MAS delivery orders and frequently wins small-business set-asides when available, with several six-figure and million-dollar set-aside awards in the recent footprint.

Activity has declined materially. The vendor received 85 awards in 2022, peaked at 103 in 2023, then contracted to 70 in 2024, 48 in 2025, and 12 through mid-2026. Combined potential value across all 2,087 prime awards is $155 million with $75.9 million obligated. Only six awards face ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months with combined potential value of $483 thousand—a minimal recompete cliff. The vendor's award density by fiscal year suggests either market saturation on GSA MAS, order consolidation among customer units, or competitive displacement. NAICS concentration reflects the product mix: Rubber and Plastics Footwear Manufacturing dominates at 1,355 awards, followed by Textile Bag and Canvas Mills (351 awards) and apparel and accessory manufacturing categories. PSC codes show similar concentration in outerwear, individual equipment, special-purpose clothing, and safety gear.

Owyhee remains a pure-play tactical-apparel and protective-equipment supplier to the federal government with zero subcontract activity in the source data. The vendor competes exclusively under commercial GSA schedules and blanket purchase agreements rather than pursuing IDIQ or GWAC vehicles. Size is small by federal contracting standards—the vendor's registration in SAM dates to 2002, and recent annual award volume has contracted sharply, suggesting either maturity-stage consolidation of its customer base or competitive pressure from larger suppliers with broader product catalogs and integrated logistics.

Owyhee Group Companies, headquartered in Eagle, ID, is an established defense contractor offering a comprehensive line of the most recognizable brands in the military, tactical and fireline markets. We represent over 75 different manufacturers encompassing over 10,000 unique items, which are available through two General Service Administration ("GSA") contracts.

Our product lines feature a complete complement of combat equipment including apparel, FR base layers, uniforms, boots, eye protection, body armor, weapon accessories, optics, night vision equipment, MOLLE pouches and packs, hydration systems, knives and tools, security restraint products, extreme outerwear, sleeping systems, laser and lighting systems, communications gear, and various deployment kits.