RKU Distributing, Inc.

Redding, CA Doing business as Robin Kitagawa Ursitti Distributing

UEI
L8SMT4BDWLH9
CAGE
5W9L2
Primary NAICS
423830 Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Minority Owned Business
  • Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
  • For Profit Organization
  • Woman Owned Small Business
  • Woman Owned Business
  • Asian-Pacific American Owned
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
3939 Silver Lace Ln, Redding, CA 96001, USA

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
8511634806 ! Scale,weighing Contract · SPE4A625F424P Aviation $36,543
4320-01-131-0841 pump unit, centrifugal Contract · 70Z08025P20075B00 Coast Guard $180,252
8511266907 ! Scale,weighing Contract · SPE4A625F8981 Aviation $26,545
Pump unit Contract · 70Z08025P20297B00 Coast Guard $168,226
4320 01-112-0008 Contract · 70Z08025P20340B00 Coast Guard $126,170

About RKU Distributing, Inc.

RKU Distributing, Inc., doing business as Robin Kitagawa Ursitti Distributing, is a small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and Asian-Pacific American-owned business based in Redding, California. The company has been registered in the System for Award Management since February 2010 and serves as a prime contractor to multiple federal agencies through diverse procurement channels. RKU Distributing specializes in providing commercial products and specialized equipment to support federal agency operations, with a particular focus on material handling, logistics, and facilities maintenance across the Department of Defense and other civilian agencies.

RKU Distributing has demonstrated substantial contracting activity across multiple federal agencies through a wide variety of commercial products and specialized equipment. The company has supplied weighing scales and measurement equipment to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation through numerous delivery orders valued between approximately $19,000 and $36,000, with purchases spanning from 2022 through September 2025. The company has also provided centrifugal pump units to the U.S. Coast Guard for sewage and wastewater discharge systems on various vessel classes, with individual purchase orders ranging from approximately $20,000 to $180,000, demonstrating the company's capability to fulfill larger capital equipment procurements. Additionally, RKU Distributing has supplied hanging scales, floor stand scales, and related weighing equipment to the Defense Commissary Agency through hundreds of smaller delivery orders for use in commissary store operations, with contract values typically under $5,000 per order. The company has also provided vacuum cleaners, rototrimmers, and other facilities maintenance equipment to multiple agencies including the Defense Commissary Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Several contracts have been set aside for total small businesses, reflecting RKU Distributing's qualified status, while others have been awarded on unrestricted competitive bases, indicating the company's ability to compete effectively across both set-aside and open procurement channels. The geographic distribution of performance has been primarily from the company's Redding, California location, with some deliveries to military installations in Florida and Maryland.

RKU Distributing holds a single-award, total small business set-aside indefinite delivery contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation valued at $426,717.17, with a performance period from August 29, 2022 through August 28, 2027. This contract procures scale and weighing equipment to support DLA Aviation's material handling and distribution programs, which serve the logistics and supply chain operations across all U.S. military services. Under this IDV, DLA Aviation has issued nine firm fixed-price delivery orders totaling approximately $222,271.49 through September 2025, with individual orders ranging from approximately $19,400 to $36,500. The contract demonstrates RKU Distributing's sustained capability to deliver specialized measurement and weighing equipment crucial to maintaining military readiness, with consistent execution of orders across the five-year contract term and delivery of products from the company's Redding, California location.

SBA capabilities narrative

Institutional car seats, booster seats,baby changing stations

vacuums, centrifugal pumps, marine hardware, marine doors, windows, rope, cordage, wire rope, cable, marine supplies, water filters, water desalination, refrigeration machinery - grocery store, commissary, stainless tables, racks, carts, industrial grocery equipment of all types. Industrial machinery, pumps, John Deere Farm Equipment, Seed, Fertilizer

Quick answers

What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s UEI?

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is L8SMT4BDWLH9.

What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s CAGE code?

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s CAGE code is 5W9L2.

What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 423830 (Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers).

Where is RKU Distributing, Inc. located?

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 3939 Silver Lace Ln, Redding, CA 96001, USA.

Is RKU Distributing, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. RKU Distributing, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 5, 2027.

What is RKU Distributing, Inc.'s most recent federal award?

RKU Distributing, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 8511634806 ! Scale,weighing (SPE4A625F424P), from Aviation, on September 11, 2025.

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