Special Electronics Inc.

Special Electronics Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer and subchapter S corporation headquartered in Mitchell, Indiana, that has been registered in SAM.gov since August 2004. The company specializes in providing tactical equipment, specialized electronic systems, and support services to federal defense and law enforcement agencies. As a self-certified small disadvantaged business, Special Electronics Inc. has established itself as a trusted supplier for sensitive operational requirements within the Department of Defense and Department of Justice, leveraging expertise in both hardware manufacturing and specialized technical services.

The company's federal contract portfolio demonstrates a broad range of capabilities spanning tactical equipment manufacturing and specialized support services. On the prime contract side, Special Electronics Inc. received a $149.3K purchase order from U.S. Special Operations Command in June 2025 for EX3 assembled and tested boards, cases, programming kits, non-recurring engineering services, test fixtures, and training services. The company has also provided custom-modified hostage rescue bags and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) tactical backpacks to the FBI Academy, demonstrating specialization in mission-critical tactical equipment. Additionally, Special Electronics Inc. performed substantial support services for the FBI's Headquarters Division, including a $444.6K definitive contract for Counterterrorism Incident Response Group (CIRG) Hostage Rescue Team support services and a $623.5K delivery order providing labor and other direct costs for tactical section support personnel focused on maritime and communications functions. None of these prime contracts utilized small business set-asides. On the subcontract side, Special Electronics Inc. has worked as a subcontractor under major defense primes including Lockheed Martin Corporation (providing labor support across multiple operational tasks including SEI OP4 labor and travel services dating back to 2021) and Valiant Global Defense Services Inc. (contributing to mesh network design, development, and production for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency). The company also served as a subcontractor to Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. in 2023, further demonstrating its integration within the broader defense and federal law enforcement supply chain.