Carlisle & Finch Co
Cincinnati, OH
- UEI
- EFM4H825UVH3
- CAGE
- 10741
- Primary NAICS
- 335132 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4562 W Mitchell Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45232, USA
- Website
- carlislefinch.com
- Founded
- 1893
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
- 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 | $669,871 |
| FY2025 | $1,850,871 |
| FY2024 | $1,372,129 |
| FY2023 | $2,890,174 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $561,908 | |
| 2 | Department of Homeland Security | $107,963 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Searchlight&*@~6230 01-581-7103 | Coast Guard | $13,356 | |
| 2126406B4500ZC030&*@~OIR searchlight&*@~6220 01-536-1038 | Coast Guard | $16,546 | |
| Searchlight | Aviation (DLA) | $35,094 | |
| Searchlight | Aviation (DLA) | $140,250 | |
| Light, navigational, marine | Aviation (DLA) | $14,784 |
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About the company
Carlisle & Finch Co., a for-profit manufacturer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, designs and manufactures specialized searchlights, navigational lights, beacon lights, signal lights, xenon lamps, and related lighting equipment for defense and maritime applications, operating as a prime contractor across 1,095 federal awards with approximately $29 million in combined potential value. The company competes across both total small business set-asides (approximately 45 percent of awards) and full-and-open procurements, with no additional socioeconomic certifications beyond small business status.
Carlisle & Finch's customer base concentrates heavily with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, which accounts for 487 awards (44 percent of the footprint) and $22.6 million in combined potential value — dominance reflected in both volume and dollar rankings. The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard places the second-largest dollar share at $1.7 million across 76 awards, followed by Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment ($914 thousand), Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime ($462 thousand), and Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Hardware ($196 thousand). These five customer entities represent 89 percent of combined potential value and 76 percent of awards. Recent capability work includes a $688,800 searchlight delivery order with DLA Aviation, a $663,665 purchase order for 30 searchlight units also under total small business set-aside, a $406,220 delivery order for specialized lighting products, and recurring delivery orders for navigational lights, beacon lights, and xenon lamps ranging from $2,526 to $99,520. Coast Guard work encompasses searchlight overhaul and inspection ($31,897), searchlight procurement ($78,060), and power supply units ($206,161).
The vendor holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation and Defense Logistics Agency, including a $1.656 million non-set-aside IDC awarded March 14, 2024, through March 13, 2028; a $1,034,240 total small business set-aside IDC awarded November 8, 2023, through November 7, 2028; and a $751,975 total small business set-aside IDC awarded August 30, 2024, through August 29, 2029. Additional IDCs with $250,000 ceilings support ongoing task-order placement. The top five parent vehicles (all Indefinite Delivery Contracts) have issued 62 combined task orders and $1.494 million in combined potential value. Carlisle & Finch operates exclusively as a prime contractor with no subcontract footprint in the source data.
Activity trajectory shows decline year over year — 35 awards in 2022 to 11 awards through mid-2026 — though this reflects the source data's bounded window and does not indicate long-term trajectory. Eight awards with completion dates in the next twenty-four months carry $355 thousand in combined potential value and face recompete exposure. The company's NAICS concentration spans Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (228 awards), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (117 awards), and Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (113 awards). PSC codes reflect dominance in Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment (376 awards) and Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures (230 awards). SAM.gov registration dates to May 31, 2001, positioning the vendor as an established supplier to federal aviation logistics and maritime operations.
SBA capabilities narrative
Manufacturer of Marine Searchlights, Prison and Security Searchlights, Morse Code Signalling Searchlights, Navigation Lights, Night Vision Systems, Range Lanterns, Lighthouse Beacons, Aids to Navigation.
Quick answers
Is Carlisle & Finch Co registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Carlisle & Finch Co's SAM.gov registration is active through September 16, 2027.
How much has Carlisle & Finch Co received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,850,871 to Carlisle & Finch Co in fiscal year 2025 and $6,783,045 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Carlisle & Finch Co rank among federal contractors?
Carlisle & Finch Co ranked #8 in PSC 6230, #9 in NAICS 335139 and #10 in NAICS 33513 in FY2025.
What is Carlisle & Finch Co's most recent federal award?
Carlisle & Finch Co's most recent federal contract award is Searchlight&*@~6230 01-581-7103 (70Z08026P29277B00), from Coast Guard, on September 22, 2026.
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