South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation

Corpus Christi, TX

UEI
MCNRV8649US5
CAGE
2W550
Primary NAICS
339940 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Non-Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
  • South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
4421 Agnes St, Corpus Christi, TX 78405, USA
Website
stlb.net
Founded
1964
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Health Care
  2. Health Care Equipment & Services
  3. Health Care Equipment & Supplies
  4. Eyewear
SIC code
59 Miscellaneous Retail
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 $16,086,145
FY2025 $17,632,791
FY2024 $13,387,928
FY2023 $10,376,886

Top agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Air Force $6,741,576
2 Department of the Navy $3,930,275
3 Defense Logistics Agency $3,371,380
4 Department of the Army $1,694,198
5 Department of Justice $334,241
6 International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico $14,476

Contract vehicles

Expired vehicles (1)

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
FCI danbury toilet paper for the inmate population. 15B20326F00000143 Federal Correctional Institution Danbury (BOP) $18,295
South texas for the blind - copy paper FY 26 15B62026F00000059 Federal Correctional Institution Mendota (BOP) $18,994
Toilet paper FY26 15B62026F00000048 Federal Correctional Institution Mendota (BOP) $37,350
Toilet tissue 15B61726F00000122 Federal Correctional Complex Lompoc (BOP) $61,680
Alternate item cell phone LOC SPE8EJ26F045Y Construction and Equipment (DLA) $680

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About the company

Written by GovTribe AI ·

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit AbilityOne organization based in Corpus Christi, Texas, manufactures and supplies personal protective equipment, clothing and textiles, office supplies, toiletry paper products, construction materials, electronics, and industrial chemicals to federal agencies as a prime contractor operating across 96 distinct customer agencies without subcontract footprint. The foundation competes exclusively in open federal procurement without set-aside restrictions, leveraging its AbilityOne Program status to create employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired while delivering commodities and services to the Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, General Services Administration, Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, Department of the Navy, and over ninety other agencies.

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation holds one of the largest federal procurement portfolios among AbilityOne vendors, with 1,187 prime awards totaling $1.12 billion in combined potential value across a five-year recent period (2022–2026). Activity accelerated in 2025 with 94 awards, up from 48 in 2024, reflecting both increased task order placement under existing indefinite-delivery vehicles and direct purchase orders. Dollar concentration is extreme: Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment accounts for 118 awards valued at $515.8 million (46% of portfolio dollars); Naval Supply Systems Command carries 21 awards at $147.2 million; and Air Force Air Combat Command holds 21 awards at $100.7 million. These three customers alone represent 81% of combined potential value. The foundation also maintains a substantial GSA Multiple Award Schedule position with 198 task orders, though with modest per-order values of $6.1 million combined.

The foundation's capability portfolio reflects manufacturing depth across diverse federal procurement categories. Concrete recent work includes a $9.99 million definitive contract (July 2025) with Aviation and Missile Command for personal protection equipment and safety store operations at Corpus Christi Army Depot running through July 2030; a $3.75 million container reclamation services order (June 2025) from Defense Distribution; a $142.3 million Naval Supply Systems Command indefinite-delivery contract (August 2024) for brand-name commercial items for Navy Exchange resale across five geographic zones (San Diego, Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Norfolk, Mayport) through September 2026; and multiple Contractor Operated Civil Engineering Supply Store (COCESS) operations under Air Force Global Strike Command ($25 million IDC, October 2023–September 2028), Air Combat Command ($27 million IDC, October 2023–September 2030), and Air Education and Training Command ($9 million IDC, October 2024–September 2029). The foundation also operates civil engineering supply stores at Whiteman Air Force Base (Missouri) and Malmstrom Air Force Base (Montana) under multi-million-dollar single-award IDCs. A September 2025 Defense Logistics Agency indefinite-delivery contract ($2.66 million, September 2025–September 2029) covers clothing and textile procurement including uniforms, combat shirts, neck gaiters, flyers' gloves, and cold weather deployment gear. Recent smaller delivery orders exemplify breadth: $111.3 million for neck gaiters (September 2025), $590.8 thousand for general mechanic's tool kits (April 2026), and recurring orders for office furniture, electronics, toiletry supplies, and industrial maintenance materials (degreaser, aero wash cleaner, hazardous material containment) across Air Force, Army, and Navy installations.

Vehicle position is dominated by indefinite-delivery and blanket purchase agreements with single-award status. The foundation holds six named prime IDCs valued at $8.9 billion combined potential ceiling across Defense Logistics Agency, Naval Supply Systems Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, and Defense Distribution. The Multiple Award Schedule under GSA carries 198 task orders but lower individual order values. A September 2025 Air Force Blanket Purchase Agreement for hazardous materials ($1.79 million ceiling through September 2030) provides monthly or as-needed delivery flexibility. Smaller BPAs and single-award task order vehicles dot the portfolio. The foundation competes as prime on all vehicles without set-aside protection, reflecting its AbilityOne Program status and demonstrated competitive capability in open procurement.

Customer concentration is pronounced by both volume and dollars. Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support represents 30% of recent award count (118 awards) with 46% of potential value ($515.8 million). Naval Supply Systems Command (21 awards, $147.2 million) and Air Force Air Combat Command (21 awards, $100.7 million) anchor the next tier. Air Force Global Strike Command (88 awards, $89.8 million) shows high volume but lower per-order values due to COCESS task order issuance patterns. The five largest customers by value (DLA, Navy, Air Combat Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, and GSA) account for 81% of combined potential value. General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service places 41 awards at $48.1 million, primarily through the Multiple Award Schedule. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution network entities, and the Department of State place smaller volumes of direct purchase orders ($20 thousand–$60 thousand range) for consumable supplies, reflecting the foundation's role as a commodity vendor across the federal footprint.

Activity has grown modestly year over year through 2024 then accelerated in 2025 (94 awards, the highest in the five-year sample), driven by increased COCESS and supply order placement under existing contracts rather than new vehicle wins. Within the next twenty-four months, 14 awards (combined potential value $7.2 million) reach ultimate completion and face recompete exposure, though the dollar value is modest relative to the portfolio and concentrated in smaller task orders rather than primary IDC vehicles. The foundation's largest vehicle—the Naval Supply Systems Command contract at $142.3 million—completes September 2026, representing the largest recompete risk in the near term.

Corporate structure includes one named subsidiary, C C Distributors, Inc., a for-profit business entity that likely serves as a procurement and distribution arm supporting the foundation's manufacturing and supply operations. The subsidiary framing does not override the parent's AbilityOne status or affect prime contracting posture; all awards flow to South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation in its primary capacity.

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation operates at scale atypical of most AbilityOne vendors, with $1.12 billion in combined award potential, manufacturing depth across six major product categories, and entrenched positions in Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, and Air Force supply chains. The vendor's competitive success in open (non-set-aside) procurement, absence of subcontract footprint, and concentration within DLA and Navy supply missions position it as a quasi-captive supplier for military commodities and civil engineering support rather than as a marginal participant in federal procurement. Business development professionals should assess South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation as both a complementary partner for teaming on larger construction or supply programs and as a potential competitive threat in commodity-heavy procurements where the vendor's established scale and vehicle positions create barriers to entry.

Quick answers

Is South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation's SAM.gov registration is active through August 27, 2027.

Which contract vehicles does South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation hold?

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation holds a place on 3 federal contract vehicles, including FSS-84 and MAS.

How much has South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $17,632,791 to South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation in fiscal year 2025 and $57,483,750 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation rank among federal contractors?

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation ranked #5 in PSC P9, #7 in PSC 8540 and #8 in NAICS 3327 in FY2025.

What is South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation's most recent federal award?

South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Foundation's most recent federal contract award is FCI danbury toilet paper for the inmate population (15B20326F00000143), from Federal Correctional Institution Danbury (BOP), on September 7, 2026.

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