Peerless Chain Company
Winona, MN Part of Columbus Mckinnon Corp
- UEI
- LNP4XWEWK2Z5
- CAGE
- 46156
- Primary NAICS
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Columbus Mckinnon Corp, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333923 Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Corporate family
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Parent
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NKESS3J37J77
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NKESS3J37J77
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1416 E 8th St, Winona, MN 55987, USA
- Website
- peerlesschain.com
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 34 Fabricated Metal Products
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 | $3,196,603 |
| FY2025 | $265,039 |
| FY2024 | $1,902,494 |
| FY2023 | $1,128,758 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,164,574 | |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $32,029 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company, LLC | Fenton, MO | 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing |
| ASC Industries | Hazel Crest, IL | 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing |
| Tuff Hardware LLC | Castro Valley, CA | 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing |
| The Voto Manufacturers Sales Company | Steubenville, OH | 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
| Kennedy Wire Rope & Sling Company, Inc. | Corpus Christi, TX | 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing |
About the company
Peerless Chain Co Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of welded and weldless industrial chains headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, operates as a prime contractor supplying chain products and chain assemblies to federal agencies with no subcontracting footprint. The company competes full-and-open across a commodity-class product portfolio with no set-aside certifications, delivering specialized chain components meeting Federal Specification RR-C-271D and other strict federal standards to defense logistics and civilian government operations.
Peerless Chain's federal capability footprint centers on proof coil chains, welded steel chains, cargo tie-down chains, and tire chain assemblies. Representative prime awards include a $6.343 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation for cargo tie-down chains extending through February 2028; multiple delivery orders against that IDC including a $778,120 order (June 2026), an $800,518.74 order (June 2026), and a $500,220 order (June 2026) for aircraft cargo tie-down chains; a $350 thousand single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with DLA Land and Maritime for tire chain assemblies (November 2025 through November 2026); and a $603,046.73 single-award IDC with DLA Aviation for welded chain extending through February 2031. The company also places high-volume, low-dollar commodity calls under GSA Federal Acquisition Service Blanket Purchase Agreements, with hundreds of task orders valued between $300 and $800 for standard welded and weldless chains meeting Federal Specification RR-C-271D Type I Class 4.
Customer concentration is stark and dollar-driven. DLA Aviation dominates by potential value at $33.1 million across 73 awards, while the GSA Federal Acquisition Service places the most task orders by count at 1,650 awards carrying only $1.9 million combined potential value. Together these two customers account for approximately 93% of awards by count and 98% of combined potential value. DLA Land and Maritime ($872 thousand across 13 awards), the United States Marine Corps ($158 thousand across 2 awards), and the Department of the Army ($131 thousand across 11 awards) round out the active customer set.
Parent vehicle posture is dominated by GSA BPAs. Blanket Purchase Agreement 47QSWA18T000P carries 533 task orders for $192 thousand combined potential value; BPA 47QSWA21T0009 carries 532 task orders for $280 thousand; and BPA 47QSWA23T0007 carries 337 task orders for $187 thousand. These BPAs allow direct delivery of welded and weldless industrial chains to military and civilian agencies outside the Multiple Award Schedule. Against these vehicles, Peerless Chain receives steady-state small orders. The higher-value work derives from DLA Aviation delivery orders under its two large IDCs for cargo tie-down and tie-down-adjacent products, where orders range from $15 thousand to $800 thousand per task.
Award volume declined year over year: 292 awards in 2022 to 51 in 2026 through August, though this reflects the source's bounded capture window rather than a loss of position. Combined potential value across the portfolio is $37.1 million with $11.7 million obligated to date. The recompete cliff in the next twenty-four months carries $3 million combined potential value across 8 awards, a modest recompete exposure concentrated on small GSA and Army commodity calls.
Peerless Chain operates two manufacturing facilities—one in Winona and one in Stockton, Minnesota—with all manufacturing performed in-house and no subcontracting. The company's NAICS concentration reflects its core business: 1,617 awards under Iron and Steel Forging, 146 under All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing, and 58 under Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing. The PSC concentration is even tighter: 1,818 awards under Chain and Wire Rope (PSC 4010), with residual work in parachutes and cargo tie-down equipment and vehicular accessories.
Quick answers
Is Peerless Chain Company registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Peerless Chain Company's SAM.gov registration is active through October 13, 2027.
How much has Peerless Chain Company received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $265,039 to Peerless Chain Company in fiscal year 2025 and $6,492,894 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Peerless Chain Company rank among federal contractors?
Peerless Chain Company ranked #100 in PSC 4010 in FY2025.
What is Peerless Chain Company's most recent federal award?
Peerless Chain Company's most recent federal contract award is Chain, welded: IAW FED spec RR-c-271D, type i - chain, welded steel. Class 4 - proof coil chain.finish - self… (47QSWA26F1Q81), from Federal Acquisition Service, on August 10, 2026.
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