Universal Applicators Inc.

Universal Applicators Inc., operating under the doing business as name Painter, is a small business painting contractor headquartered in Zephyrhills, Florida, that specializes in aircraft restoration and repainting services for the federal government. As a for-profit Subchapter S corporation registered in SAM.gov since July 2020, the company has established itself as a reliable provider of comprehensive paint restoration solutions to various branches of the U.S. military. Universal Applicators Inc. maintains an active federal contracting presence, delivering specialized painting and restoration services that support military readiness and infrastructure maintenance across multiple Air Force installations and National Guard units.

Universal Applicators Inc. has secured six federal contract awards spanning from June 2022 through September 2025, with contract values ranging from $12,500 to $63,000, demonstrating consistent engagement with military aviation maintenance requirements. The company's primary customers have been the U.S. Air Force and its subordinate commands, including Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and Air Mobility Command, along with the Air National Guard. The contractor's work has focused exclusively on restoration and repainting of static display aircraft, including comprehensive projects involving surface preparation, corrosion treatment, primer application, and repainting in military specifications. Notable aircraft restoration projects include a B-1B Lancer static display at Dyess Air Force Base (valued at $38,000), a three-aircraft restoration contract covering a T-39A Sabreliner, F-89H-J Scorpion, and F-101B Voodoo ($63,000), an F-15 static display at Eglin Air Force Base ($19,700), a C-47 static display repainting at Joint Base Charleston ($27,500), and multiple aircraft paint restoration projects at Barksdale Air Force Base and in New Orleans. All contract awards have been designated as Total Small Business set-asides except for one Air National Guard award that utilized no set-aside designation. The contractor has demonstrated capability in delivering automotive-grade polyurethane paints with warranty provisions and maintains an established track record of meeting military specifications and completion deadlines across geographically dispersed Air Force installations.