WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC
Cincinnati, OH Doing business as George Fern Company Part of Nth Degree, Inc.
- UEI
- NBLRXSNYZPF8
- CAGE
- 4E6D9
- Primary NAICS
- 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
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Parent
QGFTA5MFFU99
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 645 Linn St, Cincinnati, OH 45203, USA
- Website
- fernexpo.com
- Founded
- 1909
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $50M-$100M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Advertising
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
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 | $83,549 |
| FY2025 | $24,903 |
| FY2024 | $8,810 |
| FY2023 | $6,463 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $83,549 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC, doing business as George Fern Company, a Cincinnati-based exposition and event services provider, operates as a prime contractor delivering convention ancillary services—carpet rental, furniture, material handling, decorator support, and booth furnishings—to the Department of Defense on firm fixed-price purchase orders, competing in the open market without set-aside designation. The company is a for-profit limited liability company and a subsidiary of Nth Degree, Inc.; it has been registered in SAM.gov since 2006 and operates from 645 Linn Street in Cincinnati, Ohio.
George Fern Company's customer footprint is heavily concentrated with Army Headquarters Office of the Secretary, which accounts for 36 of 59 total awards ($801 thousand combined potential value) and 76% of recent award volume. The remaining customer base spans ten additional federal agencies including the United States Marine Corps (3 awards, $7 thousand), the Department of Navy's Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Sea Systems Command (2 awards each), and the Department of the Army Materiel Command, Research Development and Engineering Command, and Indiana Army National Guard (each with one to two awards totaling $27 thousand). This concentration reflects George Fern's role as a recurring vendor for Army-sponsored conventions and trade shows rather than diversification across multiple agencies or customer segments.
All 59 awards are prime contracts; the company has no subcontract footprint. Work spans convention and trade show services (51 awards), housekeeping and facilities operations support (29 awards), carpet and flooring services (5 awards), and conference space leasing and rental (5 awards). Recent representative awards include a $104.7 thousand firm fixed-price purchase order for ancillary services at the Federal Firearms Association convention (Army Office of the Secretary, October 2024), an $83.5 thousand purchase order for carpet, padding, and furniture rental at the National Federal Firearms Association 2025 Convention and Expo in Indianapolis (Office of the Secretary, October 2025), a $25.6 thousand purchase order for SkillsUSA event support (June 2023), and an $8.8 thousand purchase order for show services at an Oceans Sciences Exhibit (Navy Office of Naval Research, February 2024). Combined potential value across all awards stands at $877 thousand with $316 thousand obligated (36% realization).
Activity has remained modest and variable—one award in 2021, three in 2022, two in 2023, three in 2024, and two in 2025—without clear growth trajectory. The vendor's award footprint reflects a narrow but stable niche in federal event support logistics rather than expansion into broader federal procurement categories.
Quick answers
Is WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through September 8, 2027.
What is WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC's CAGE code?
WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC's CAGE code is 4E6D9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is NBLRXSNYZPF8.
How much has WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $24,903 to WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $123,724 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC's most recent federal award?
WCP / Fern Exposition Services LLC's most recent federal contract award is This requirement is for rental of carpeting, carpet padding, furniture, accessories and material handling services… (W9124D26PA108), from MICC Fort Knox, on June 1, 2026.
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