Smith-Root Inc.
Vancouver, WA
- UEI
- PD45MS78A175
- CAGE
- 55158
- Primary NAICS
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument 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
-
- 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 335910 Battery Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
Show all 17
- 336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- 336612 Boat Building
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- Corporate family
-
-
- P5H5FF4EBPL3
-
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 16603 NE 50th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98686, USA
- Website
- smith-root.com
- Founded
- 1964
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
-
- Health Care
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Health Care Providers & Services
- 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 | $258,712 |
| FY2025 | $455,231 |
| FY2024 | $1,014,121 |
| FY2023 | $260,181 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Interior | $168,524 | |
| 2 | Smithsonian Institution | $61,862 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $17,650 | |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | $10,676 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna auto samplers for ecao | Bureau of Reclamation | $60,000 | |
| This is for the purchase of a smith-root edna sampling backpack LI-ION combo sampling pole | Forest Service | $10,676 | |
| MI marquette BS barrier support services | Fish and Wildlife Service | $7,943 | |
| Electro fishing equipment | Office of Acquisitions and Grants (USGS) | $24,420 | |
| Equipment | Smithsonian Institution | $30,395 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrosedation and rested harvest as strategies to improve the quality of farm-raised fish | National Institute of Food and Agriculture | $85,371 |
Similar vendors
About the company
Smith-Root Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of specialized fisheries conservation equipment and electrofishing systems headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, operates as a prime contractor supplying purchase orders to 80 distinct federal agencies, competing entirely in full-and-open procurements with no SBA set-aside footprint. The vendor manufactures electrofishing backpacks, electrofishing boats and vessels, environmental DNA (eDNA) autosamplers, electrofisher control boxes, fish barriers, and related field equipment for aquatic research, invasive species monitoring, and fish population assessments.
Smith-Root's customer concentration is heavily skewed to the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of the Interior. The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Chicago anchors the portfolio with 48 awards valued at $60.6 million in combined potential value — roughly 72% of the vendor's total dollars. The broader Department of the Army Corps of Engineers operation adds 27 awards worth $12 million. The Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants places the most individual orders (52 awards) but at a much lower dollar magnitude ($1.2 million combined), while DOI Fish and Wildlife Service contributes 27 awards totaling $728 thousand. Together, the Department of the Army and the Department of the Interior account for 89% of the vendor's combined potential value. Recent representative work includes a $128.4 million commercial electrofishing vessel for EPA Region 4 (awarded September 2024), a $124.2 million electrofisher vessel with trailer for USGS Conte Anadromous Fish Research Center (awarded September 2022), a $113.2 million electrofisher boat with outboard motor and trailer for FWS Connecticut River Conservation Office (awarded September 2022), and a $147 thousand HX electrofishing boat system for USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for invasive catfish control in the Chesapeake Bay (awarded September 2025). Smaller volume work includes eDNA samplers, backpack electrofishing units, and equipment repair, frequently in the $10 thousand to $35 thousand range.
The vendor holds a seat on an indefinite delivery contract with the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers (W912P608D0001) carrying 5 task orders valued at $468 thousand combined. Award activity declined sharply from 2024 (31 awards) to 2025 (12 awards) and 2026 (9 awards through August); this trajectory shift from double-digit annual volume to single-digit recent activity warrants monitoring. Only three awards reach ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months (combined potential value $92 thousand), indicating minimal near-term recompete exposure. The vendor's primary NAICS concentration is Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (298 awards), with secondary concentrations in Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (41 awards) and Commercial Fishing Equipment procurement (68 awards by PSC code). Smith-Root holds one named subsidiary, Parkin Engineering, Inc., a for-profit organization. The company has not served as a subcontractor in the source data; 100% of awards are prime contracts.
SBA capabilities narrative
Electrofishing equipment, Fish Counting equipment, Electric Fish Barriers, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations and Monitoring of Smith-Root designed systems and manufactured equipment, eDNA sampling and detection, aquatic DNA.
Quick answers
Is Smith-Root Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Smith-Root Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 21, 2027.
How much has Smith-Root Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $455,231 to Smith-Root Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,988,244 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Smith-Root Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Smith-Root Inc. ranked #52 in PSC S211, #80 in NAICS 336612 and #87 in PSC H399 in FY2025.
What is Smith-Root Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Smith-Root Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Edna auto samplers for ecao (140R6026P0076), from Bureau of Reclamation, on August 25, 2026.
On GovTribe
See Smith-Root Inc.'s full federal record
- Federal contract awards
- IDV awards
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
- Similar vendors