Paladin Defense Services LLC
Nicholasville, KY
- UEI
- DK61LGNKRJW1
- CAGE
- 8MMB7
- 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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- 315210 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- 325412 Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
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- 339920 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 423440 Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
- 423850 Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 424350 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 105 Quinn Dr, Nicholasville, KY 40356, USA
- Website
- paladin-defense.com
- Founded
- 2020
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 89 Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Profiles
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 | $224,983 |
| FY2025 | $332,387 |
| FY2024 | $670,725 |
| FY2023 | $1,647,463 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $224,983 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $52,944 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $141,185 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $51,154 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $170,514 | |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 19AQMM18C0185 | $153,462 |
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About the company
Paladin Defense Services LLC, a HUBZone-certified, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Nicholasville, Kentucky, operates as a prime contractor (84% of recent awards) supplying specialized defense equipment, training services, and medical supplies to the federal government. The company is a veteran-owned partnership structured as a limited liability partnership competing across both set-aside and full-and-open procurements, with recent awards split between total small business set-asides, HUBZone designations, SDVOSB set-asides, and unrestricted competitions.
Paladin's capability footprint spans analytical laboratory instrumentation, unmanned aircraft systems, personal protective equipment, mine rescue training, and medical and surgical supplies — a portfolio anchored in product procurement rather than service delivery. Representative prime work includes a $1.3 million total small business purchase order from the National Institute on Aging (HHS-NIH) for a mass spectrometer (September 2023), a $560 thousand single-award indefinite-delivery contract from the U.S. Army Materiel Command for mine rescue training services for the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company running through April 2030 (with a $177 thousand delivery order issued April 2025), a $249 thousand total small business purchase order from Army Test and Evaluation Command for a Tactical Land Robot (September 2024), and a $456 thousand full-and-open purchase order from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry instrument with liquid chromatograph and one-year service agreement (September 2022).
Customer concentration remains dispersed across 23 distinct federal agencies, with no dominant customer by award volume or dollars. The Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security leads by count with five awards; by potential value, the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center anchors the portfolio at $5 million (a single Blanket Purchase Agreement for professional support services). The Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Army Headquarters, the Department of Commerce (NIST), and the Michigan Army National Guard round out the top-five by dollars. Paladin holds four Blanket Purchase Agreements: one with the Air Force for combat medicine and technical rescue specialist training ($2 million, awarded May 2026 through April 2031); one with the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical and surgical supplies under the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor program ($5 million, awarded April 2025 through July 2030); and the Navy Naval Air Warfare Center agreement noted above (April 2025 through April 2028). The Army's mine rescue training contract is the only significant parent vehicle in the source, with two task orders carrying $269 thousand combined potential value.
Award activity peaked in 2024 with eight awards, declining to six in 2025 and two year-to-date in 2026. One award ($244 thousand, the Michigan National Guard data collection services purchase order exercising option year 3) faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and represents immediate recompete exposure. In its subcontractor role, Paladin performs global security engineering and supply chain services as a sub to General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., with five sub-awards recorded between April 2024 and September 2025. Combined potential value across all awards stands at $11.9 million, with $4.9 million (41%) obligated to date.
Quick answers
Is Paladin Defense Services LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Paladin Defense Services LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through October 9, 2027.
How much has Paladin Defense Services LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $332,387 to Paladin Defense Services LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $2,875,558 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Paladin Defense Services LLC rank among federal contractors?
Paladin Defense Services LLC ranked #81 in PSC 1550 in FY2025.
What is Paladin Defense Services LLC's most recent federal award?
Paladin Defense Services LLC's most recent federal contract award is AZ mine rescue training service POP 8-19 june 2026 (W91QV126FA068), from MICC Fort Belvoir, on June 8, 2026.
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