Twisted Kelp LLC
Los Angeles, CA
- UEI
- G3PJWWT9AEU4
- CAGE
- 96TH1
- 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
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- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- 517121 Telecommunications Resellers
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 11301 W Olympic Blvd #402, Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA
- Website
- twistedkelp.com
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Technology Hardware & Equipment
- Communications Equipment
- Communications
- SIC code
- 48 Communications
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 | $271,800 |
| FY2025 | $229,790 |
| FY2024 | $85,100 |
| FY2023 | $205,955 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $271,800 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Twisted Kelp LLC, a minority-owned, Subcontinent Asian American-owned small disadvantaged business based in Los Angeles, California, supplies satellite communications equipment and audio/visual rental services to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service as a prime contractor on sole-source, non-set-aside purchase orders. The vendor competes entirely outside set-aside vehicles, with 100% of fourteen recent awards issued on full-and-open competitive or simplified acquisition basis.
Twisted Kelp's capability portfolio centers on satellite phones, satellite kits, and remote communications equipment for wildfire response and operations in geographically remote areas where conventional infrastructure is unavailable. Representative prime work includes a $280.7 thousand purchase order from USDA Forest Service Region 3 (Southwestern Region) for satellite kits supporting the Calf Canyon project (June 2025), a $225 thousand order from Region 6 (Pacific Northwest) for satellite service and audio/visual equipment rental in Sandy, Oregon (August 2026), a $114.6 thousand order from Region 5 (Pacific Southwest) for satellite service equipment across multiple regional projects (October 2024), and a $95.3 thousand order from Region 3 for satellite kit delivery to support wildfire response in New Mexico (August 2023). Smaller orders range from $14.7 thousand to $89.2 thousand.
Customer concentration is extreme: Forest Service regional offices account for 93% of awards by count and 96% of combined potential value. Region 5 (Pacific Southwest) dominates the footprint with seven awards worth $491 thousand, followed by Region 3 (Southwestern) with three awards worth $391 thousand and Region 6 (Pacific Northwest) with one award of $225 thousand. The source reflects zero sub-award activity — Twisted Kelp operates entirely as a prime contractor. Activity has declined modestly from four awards in 2022 to two awards in each of 2025 and 2026 (as of August 2026). The vendor carries no federal contract vehicles, GWACs, or BPAs; all work flows through direct purchase orders against Forest Service regional offices. Combined potential value across all fourteen awards stands at $1.3 million, entirely obligated. The vendor's work is bounded by Forest Service operations and has not expanded to other federal agencies or mission areas.
Quick answers
Is Twisted Kelp LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Twisted Kelp LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through November 3, 2026.
How much has Twisted Kelp LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $229,790 to Twisted Kelp LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $792,645 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Twisted Kelp LLC rank among federal contractors?
Twisted Kelp LLC ranked #76 in NAICS 5174 in FY2025.
What is Twisted Kelp LLC's most recent federal award?
Twisted Kelp LLC's most recent federal contract award is S15089, widemouth 2, UTFIF260341, save, service - audio/visual equipment rental (1202RZ26K5531), from Forest Service, on August 5, 2026.
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