Plato Industries, LTD.

Plato Industries, LTD., doing business as Plato Industries Inc., is a small business manufacturer of pest control products based in Houston, Texas. The company specializes in producing agricultural and pest management supplies, with a primary focus on providing insecticide strips, traps, and lures to federal government agencies. Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, Plato Industries is a for-profit organization that has established itself as a key supplier of pest control and agricultural monitoring products to various federal agencies.

The company has consistently been awarded federal contracts primarily with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), specifically supporting the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) division and Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRP BS). Plato Industries provides a range of products including DDVP pesticide strips, Boll Weevil Scout Traps, Grandlure Lures, and other trapping supplies used in agricultural pest control and monitoring. Many of these contracts have been set aside for small businesses, with award values ranging from $23,900 to $152,312. The contracts typically support field operations in regions like Mexico and the United States, focusing on detecting and eradicating exotic fruit fly species, managing cotton pest programs, and supporting agricultural trade and invasive species monitoring initiatives.

Plato Industries holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with APHIS, specifically contract number 12639524D0012, valued at $337,500.00 and set aside for small businesses. This IDC, which runs through December 31, 2028, is primarily for supplying DDVP pesticide small strips (ID-144) to support APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine division. Task orders under this contract are designed to help detect and eradicate exotic fruit fly species that pose risks to U.S. agriculture. The company has demonstrated a consistent track record of issuing delivery orders against this IDC, with multiple awards in 2024 ranging from $51,997.25 to $125,000.00, indicating a strong and ongoing relationship with the federal agency for providing critical pest control supplies.