Paradigm Parachute And Defense Inc.

Paradigm Parachute And Defense Inc., a minority-owned, veteran-owned small business manufacturer headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, is a specialized supplier of parachute systems, components, and related services to the U.S. Department of Defense. The company is registered in SAM.gov as a corporate entity with multiple business designations including Hispanic American Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business status. Paradigm serves as a prime contractor and occasional subcontractor across multiple military branches and defense agencies, providing mission-critical parachute technologies and aerospace defense equipment that support military aviation, logistics operations, and personnel safety requirements.

Paradigm Parachute And Defense Inc. has demonstrated substantial contracting activity across diverse parachute-related product lines and services. The company manufactures and delivers a comprehensive array of parachute components including G-15 and G-16 cargo parachutes, 15-foot and 5-foot extraction parachutes, pilot chutes, parachute canopies, deployment bags, bridles, extraction lines, multi-loop lines, harnesses, roller pads, and dereefing systems. Beyond manufacturing, the company provides specialized parachute repair and maintenance services, as well as training delivery for parachute rigging certification courses. Prime federal contract awards span the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, U.S. Army Contracting Command, Air Education and Training Command, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command, and TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, with individual delivery orders and purchase orders ranging from approximately $1,100 to $6.4 million. Many contracts have been set aside for small businesses, reflecting Paradigm's certified small business status. The company has also performed as a subcontractor to major defense integrators including Lockheed Martin Corporation, HII Mission Technologies Corp, and Oceaneering International Inc., providing parachute kits and pallet components in support of their federal contract obligations.

Paradigm Parachute And Defense Inc. maintains a robust portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts with a combined ceiling value exceeding $140 million, establishing the company as a strategic supplier across multiple military branches and defense agencies. The largest IDV is a $87.86 million multiple-award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract awarded by Air Combat Command Warren on April 23, 2025, for the procurement of G-16 cargo parachutes and spare parts through March 2030, under which a $3.43 million delivery order has been issued. A $48.6 million multiple-award IDIQ contract awarded by U.S. Army Contracting Command on March 14, 2025, covers G-15 cargo parachutes, A-24 aerial cargo bags, and 110-inch diameter cargo extraction parachute assemblies, with a $3.62 million initial delivery order issued by TACOM. An additional $2.51 million multiple-award IDV from Air Commandos Command Warren, effective through April 2030, provides for procurement of 15-foot cargo parachutes and engineering change proposals for technical data packages. The company also holds a $7 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Army's Research Development and Engineering Command for commercial parachute dereefing systems and associated tools and spare parts through July 2029. Two single-award indefinite delivery contracts with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, each with $250,000 ceilings, support procurement of pilot chutes, centerline products, and various parachute components through 2028 and 2029 respectively. A $600,000 single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of the Air Force, established in September 2022 and extending through September 2027, provides parachute repair services for Air Education and Training Command operations at Altus Air Force Base, with multiple delivery orders issued for maintenance and repair support. These IDVs are predominantly set aside for small businesses and establish ongoing procurement vehicles enabling the government to issue additional task orders throughout their performance periods to meet evolving military logistics and aviation requirements.

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