Rugged Controls LLC
Seattle, WA Part of Measurement Technology Northwest, Inc.
- UEI
- PJHCBRN3NW15
- CAGE
- 7VX17
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Corporate family
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Parent
Measurement Technology Northwest, Inc.
H6JQGXFC2QV6
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Parent
Measurement Technology Northwest, Inc.
H6JQGXFC2QV6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4211 24th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199, USA
- Website
- rugged-controls.com
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related 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 | $43,505 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $70,922 |
| FY2023 | $24,980 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $43,505 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Rugged Controls LLC, a Seattle-based manufacturer of rugged programmable controllers, sensors, and marine instrumentation, operates as a small business prime contractor selling specialized control displays and monitoring equipment to federal maritime and military agencies. The company is a subsidiary of Measurement Technology Northwest, Inc. and competes full-and-open without set-aside designations on the vast majority of its awards, though one recent purchase order carried a total small business set-aside.
Rugged Controls LLC's federal customer base is concentrated among four agencies, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dominating both volume and dollars. NOAA accounts for 7 of 12 recent awards (58% of the footprint) and $191 thousand in combined potential value, primarily for rugged RPC 90X displays and monitoring assemblies used on research vessels including the Nancy Foster. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers holds three awards ($45 thousand combined potential value) for tensiometer calibration and configuration work at locks and dams, the U.S. Coast Guard holds one award ($51 thousand) for control displays supporting operational requirements in Seattle, and TACOM Life Cycle Management Command holds one award ($25 thousand) for load cell components. The two customer rankings track identically — NOAA leads in both count and potential value — indicating no tension between volume and dollars.
Recent representative work includes a $77.8 thousand firm fixed-price purchase order from NOAA (February 2022) for 16 rugged displays to OMAO; a $50.9 thousand purchase order from the Coast Guard (August 2024) for control display systems; a $21.8 thousand purchase order from NOAA (December 2025) for RPC 90X monitors and winch sensor configuration for the Nancy Foster, emphasizing sole-source justification around standardization and minimal installation downtime; and a $21.7 thousand purchase order from NOAA (September 2026) for rugged RPC 90X monitors for marine engineering applications. Rugged Controls LLC also holds a $12.3 thousand Army Corps of Engineers calibration contract (January 2024) and a $7.7 thousand Army Corps of Engineers tensiometer calibration purchase order with a total small business set-aside (July 2024).
Activity is sparse and sporadic — twelve awards over the past four years, with three clustered in 2024 and one each in 2023, 2025, and 2026. Combined potential value across all awards is $312 thousand, with 100% of that amount obligated. Only one award ($22 thousand) faces ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months. The vendor does not hold IDIQs, GWACs, or parent contract vehicles; all work flows through individual firm fixed-price purchase orders. Rugged Controls LLC has no visible subcontract footprint and operates exclusively as a prime contractor. The corporate framing emphasizes marine and military-grade ruggedness for harsh outdoor environments; NOAA's repeat awards to the company explicitly cite proprietary design rights, operational standardization, and reduced crew training and maintenance costs relative to alternative supplier products.
Quick answers
Is Rugged Controls LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Rugged Controls LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through October 13, 2027.
How much has Rugged Controls LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $139,407 to Rugged Controls LLC in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Rugged Controls LLC's most recent federal award?
Rugged Controls LLC's most recent federal contract award is Provide rugged RPC 90X monitors marine engineering (1333MK26P0153), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on September 17, 2026.
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