Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc.
Aurora, OH Doing business as Rotek Incorporated Part of Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.
- UEI
- SNT8DD1RH7M8
- CAGE
- 28666
- Primary NAICS
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.
HTF2VLGX7GU7
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Parent
Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc.
HTF2VLGX7GU7
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1400 S Chillicothe Rd, Aurora, OH 44202, USA
- Website
- rotek-inc.com
- Founded
- 1861
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 35 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
- 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 | $1,500 |
| FY2025 | $124,020 |
| FY2024 | $1,167,195 |
| FY2023 | $3,808 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $1,500 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock crane main grease analysis | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $1,500 | |
| Turret bearings | Department of the Army | $122,130 | |
| Grease analysis | Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy) | $1,890 | |
| Bearing, slewing ring | Department of the Army | $130,650 | |
| Bearing, slewing ring | Department of the Army | $1,004,250 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viasat Inc. | 47QFLA25F0054 | $42,280 | |
| Textron Systems Corp | W912CH25C0088 | $663,000 | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | W56HZV22C0012 | $33,000 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | W31P4Q19C0058 | $31,760 | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | W56HZV22C0012 | $44,200 |
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Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| The Timken Corporation | North Canton, OH | 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing |
| Schaeffler Aerospace USA Corp | Danbury, CT | 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing |
| SKF Precision Technologies | — | 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing |
| Astro Division | Laconia, NH | 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing |
| RBC Bearings Inc. | Compton, CA | 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing |
About the company
Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc., operating as Rotek Incorporated, is a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of precision bearing products — slewing rings, ball bearings, bow thrust bearings, and related components — that supplies the U.S. Department of Defense and civilian agencies as a prime contractor (97% of recent awards) on full-and-open, non-set-aside contracts. The vendor is a child entity of Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. and operates manufacturing facilities in Aurora, Ohio, with a federal award footprint spanning 226 prime and sub awards totaling $120 million in combined potential value since 1981.
Rotek's primary customer concentration is with Army vehicle modernization programs, driven by a single $31.95 million indefinite delivery contract (IDC) with the U.S. Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command running through February 2027. TACOM accounts for 27 awards and $85.8 million in combined potential value — 71.5% of the total — making Rotek a critical supplier of slewing ring bearings for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles turret programs. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation segment ranks second with 41 awards and $17.8 million combined potential value, followed by the broader Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime organization, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Treasury United States Mint (13 awards, $157 thousand). The vendor serves 20 distinct customer agencies across defense and civilian applications.
The TACOM IDC anchors Rotek's vehicle position and has generated multiple delivery orders ranging from $122,130 to $2.085 million in ceiling value; recent representative prime awards include a $1.004 million TACOM delivery order for slewing ring bearings (January 2024), a $130,650 TACOM delivery order for slewing rings (March 2024), a $32,295 purchase order from the U.S. Mint for bearing supplies (January 2024), and a $1,890 Naval Sea Systems Command purchase order for grease analysis services (December 2024). The vendor also holds five additional IDCs with Defense Logistics Agency and Army procurement offices that collectively support 17 task orders with $7.6 million combined potential value. Award activity has been episodic — five awards in 2022, one in 2023, seven in 2024, five in 2025, and one in 2026 — with only $2 thousand in combined potential value facing ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months.
Rotek's subcontract footprint sits downstream of major defense vehicle integrators. Recent sub awards include material supply to General Dynamics Land Systems (three awards from May 2025 through August 2025 for base contract goods and services), a March 2024 sub award to BAE Systems Land & Armaments for Bradley A4 follow-on production vehicle components, a February 2024 sub to American Rheinmetall Vehicles for wire race slewing bearings and machined ring forgings integrated to vehicle weapon stations, and a December 2025 sub to Textron Systems for Mobile Strike Force Vehicle spares supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The vendor's award portfolio centers on ball and roller bearing manufacturing (103 awards) and mounted/unmounted antifriction bearings (PSC codes 6305 and 6310), with secondary exposure to military armored vehicle and tank component manufacturing. Obligated dollars across all awards total $60.3 million, representing 50% realization against combined potential value.
Quick answers
Is Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 2, 2027.
How much has Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $124,020 to Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,296,523 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc. ranked #89 in PSC 3110 in FY2025.
What is Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Thyssenkrupp Rothe Erde USA Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Dock crane main grease analysis (N4215826P0011), from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), on March 16, 2026.
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