Wade Antenna Inc.

Wade Antenna Inc., operating through its Taco Antenna division and doing business as Taco Antenna, is a Canadian manufacturer of advanced antenna systems and communications equipment headquartered in Brantford, Ontario. The company specializes in the design and production of a comprehensive range of antenna products including UHF-VHF antennas, SATCOM systems, antenna poles, military communications equipment, and related communications infrastructure. As a for-profit manufacturer, Taco Antenna has established itself as a trusted supplier to multiple U.S. federal government agencies, providing mission-critical communications equipment that supports both Department of Defense operations and civilian government functions.

Taco Antenna has generated substantial federal contract revenue through prime contract awards spanning multiple defense and civilian agencies. The company's prime contract portfolio demonstrates expertise in delivering specialized antenna systems, with notable awards including a $202,176 purchase order from the Naval Air Warfare Center for brand-name Taco Antenna antennas and mounts to support the Webster Outlying Field Special Communications Mission Solutions Division, a $182,000 delivery order from the U.S. Air Force for air traffic control military MULDIPOL antennas, and multiple awards from the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime for UHF-VHF antenna poles and antenna sets ranging from approximately $3,500 to $65,052. The company has also provided goods and services to the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and civilian agencies including the Federal Aviation Administration supporting the National Airspace System. Contract awards have been issued without set-aside designations, reflecting open competition and the company's competitive standing among federal contractors. Additionally, Taco Antenna has served as a subcontractor to prime contractors including General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corporation, supplying antenna components and systems for specialized defense applications. The company's procurement relationships demonstrate sustained demand for its antenna manufacturing capabilities across the federal acquisition landscape.

Wade Antenna Inc. maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contracts that provide streamlined procurement mechanisms for federal agencies. The company holds a $3.0 million Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract with the General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service under the Multiple Award Schedule, effective through October 2029, which covers IT Hardware products including military antenna systems such as MULDIPOL military antennas, helical antennas, VHF/UHF military antennas, fixed UHF SATCOM equipment, and counter-drone systems. This GSA schedule has generated multiple task orders from the U.S. Air Force, civilian federal agencies supporting the National Airspace System, and Air Education and Training Command for delivery orders valued between $10,000 and $182,000. Additionally, Taco Antenna holds five single-award Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, each with a $250,000 ceiling value, focused on the procurement of UHF-VHF pole antennas and antenna sets. The most recent DLA IDV, awarded April 28, 2025, has a completion date of April 28, 2026 and specifically targets Ultra High Frequency-Very High Frequency pole antennas under National Stock Number 5985011499091, with an anticipated eight orders annually. These IDV vehicles have generated numerous delivery orders and purchase orders from DLA Land and Maritime with completion dates spanning from 2021 through 2026, demonstrating continued reliance on Taco Antenna's manufacturing capabilities to support Department of Defense logistics operations and communications readiness across continental and non-continental United States locations.