Tactical Defense Manufacturing LLC

Tactical Defense Manufacturing LLC, a for-profit limited liability company and small business manufacturer headquartered in Madisonville, Kentucky, supplies metal vehicle components and fabricated structural assemblies to the Defense Logistics Agency as a prime contractor across firm fixed-price purchase orders and indefinite delivery contracts, with no subcontracting activity in the source data.

Tactical Defense Manufacturing competes almost entirely in the small business set-aside category—16 of its 24 active Indefinite Delivery Contracts carry total small business set-aside designations, and the majority of individual delivery orders and purchase orders are placed under total small business or competitive 8(a) restrictions. The company does not hold formal 8(a) certification or other named SBA designations beyond small business status; it competes under full-and-open solicitations when required but derives most volume from small business reserves. The company operates solely from its Madisonville facility and manufactures all components in-house for delivery to DLA distribution depots across CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Tactical Defense Manufacturing's portfolio is dominated by Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime—337 awards representing $21.9 million combined potential value (87% of the total footprint)—with secondary customers being the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Warren (4 awards, $1.3 million), DLA Aviation (15 awards, $1.2 million), and DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment (21 awards, $588 thousand). The vendor has delivered over 380 prime awards since June 2021, with combined potential value of $25 million and $10.2 million in obligated dollars. Recent activity shows a decline from 2023's peak (91 awards) to 63 awards placed in 2026 year to date.

Tactical Defense Manufacturing's capability portfolio centers on metal fabrication and structural assembly for military vehicles: cargo truck bodies and cargo trailer bodies (recurring high-value items), ammunition storage racks, vehicle baggage racks, cargo deflectors, tailgate steps, mounting brackets, frame sections and structural supports, moldboard extensions and tops, vehicle fenders, armor plate, travel locks, quadrant assemblies, drawbar-towbar frames, platform screens, and related Class IX logistics components. Representative recent work includes a $1.014 million firm fixed-price definitive contract from Army Contracting Command Warren (awarded December 2, 2025) for manufacture of hand-operated winch and support assemblies under total small business set-aside, and a $851 thousand DLA Aviation indefinite delivery contract (awarded September 16, 2025) covering a five-year window through September 2030 for cargo truck bodies, trailer bodies, stake trailers, tailgates, moldboard components, fenders, ammunition racks, baggage racks, doors, brackets, deflectors, travel locks, quadrant assemblies, frame sections, and structural assemblies.

Tactical Defense Manufacturing holds 24 active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA valued at approximately $6.7 million in aggregate ceiling—the largest being the September 2025 DLA Aviation contract ($851 thousand). The IDC portfolio includes single-award vehicles with $250 thousand to $350 thousand ceilings, many designated total small business set-asides, running one-year terms with anticipated ordering frequencies of three to twelve delivery orders annually. The vendor also holds a Basic Ordering Agreement for Class IX supplies established by Army Contracting Command Warren (April 3, 2026) with no initial ceiling specified, running through April 2031. Recent IDCs added in 2025 and 2026 cover vehicle accessories, mounting brackets, travel locks, baggage racks, cargo truck bodies, structural frames, drawbar frames, moldboard extensions, quadrant assemblies, and vehicular fenders. Task orders against these vehicles carry firm fixed-price terms with lead times of 85 to 227 days post-award, typical of military vehicle component procurement.

Activity trajectory shows moderate decline year over year—from 91 awards in 2023 to 66 in 2025, with 63 awards placed in 2026 through July. Thirty awards (combined potential value $1.2 million) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing modest recompete exposure. The vendor's federal contracting footprint began in July 2021; since registration, it has accumulated over $5.6 million in prime contract value. Award categorization across NAICS shows concentration in Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (66 awards) and Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (55 awards), with PSC concentration in Miscellaneous Vehicular Components (156 awards) and Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components (132 awards).

Tactical Defense Manufacturing LLC is a well established Steel Welding and Fabrication service that specializes in Military Manufacturing. With over 25 years government contract experience as well as an ISO 9001:2015 compliant quality management system, TDM stands ready to meet the diverse needs of its customers. TDM supplies over 250 unique NSN's to DLA and other US government agencies. Our services include welding, cutting, fabrication, machining, assembly, finishing, and packaging of various types of products. These products include A36 steel, aluminum, stainless steel, various alloys, ballistic grade MIL spec plate, 4130 Steel, armor plate, and numerous other material grades.