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Overview
- Legal name
- AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC
- Registered location
- MIDDLETOWN, IA, USA
- Website
- Company website ↗
- Primary NAICS
- 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- Latest award activity
- May 27, 2026
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AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC is associated with UEI QHL5DNL1NUK3 and CAGE 14912 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 168 prime awards totaling $2.1B in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Defense. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing; Facilities Support Services; Explosives Manufacturing. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 332993 (Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing). Its public SAM.gov registration lists MIDDLETOWN, IA, USA.
At a glance
Lifetime prime obligations$2.1B
Prime awards168
Awards with future end dates45
Top-agency concentration
Not available
Why this customer concentration
Detailed agency totals are not available in this stored profile.
Largest positive coded-agency total ÷ all positive coded-agency totals × 100
Missing data is shown as unavailable.
Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 6, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.
Business information
Public SAM.gov registration details.
- Legal name
- AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC
- UEI
- QHL5DNL1NUK3
- CAGE
- 14912
- Registered address
- 17575 DMC HIGHWAY 79, MIDDLETOWN, IA, 52638, USA
- Registration status
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- SAM activation
- Mar 4, 2026
- Initial registration
- Mar 28, 2002
- Entity start
- Jan 12, 1998
- SAM updated
- May 20, 2026
- Registration expires
- Mar 2, 2027
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Place of incorporation
- IA, USA
Research brief
Source facts
- Loaded prime-award records link 168 awards and $2,137,254,408 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
- Recorded awards include Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing (NAICS 332993); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
- An example award describes: GOVERNMENT STAFF (ACO) SUPPORT, AND GSA VEHICLE SUPPORT AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP) AND MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (MLAAP) Source
Federal award analysis
Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.
Selected transaction obligations$1.8B
Prime contracts
$16.4MFY2001$41.2KFY2002$22.2MFY2003$61.7MFY2004$21.0MFY2005$2.1MFY2006$8.4MFY2007$750.2KFY2008$1.2MFY2009$1.1MFY2010$55.0KFY2011$94.2KFY2012$118.9KFY2014$32.9MFY2016$32.5MFY2017$105.9MFY2018$80.5MFY2019$143.8MFY2020$92.5MFY2021$34.2MFY2022$452.6MFY2023$183.3MFY2024$370.3MFY2025$104.9MFY2026
Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 168 of 168 selected awards. Select a period to explore its awards.
Recent federal awards
Prime contract awards. Select an award to review its history and source evidence.
| Award / description | Awarding agency | Obligations | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W519TC25F0069GOVERNMENT STAFF (ACO) SUPPORT, AND GSA VEHICLE SUPPORT AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP) AND MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (MLAAP) | Department of Defense | $248.9K | Jan 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| W519TC26F0063W519TC26F0063 IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CY2026) MANAGEMENT OF SINGLE MANAGER FOR CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION (SMCA) MANAGED MATERIAL AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP). | Department of Defense | $250.0K | May 26, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| W519TC26F0003TASK ORDER IS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE M795 LOAD, ASSEMBLE, PACK (LAP) POST-POUR PROJECTILE CLEANING PROCESS AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP). | Department of Defense | $4.5M | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2028 |
| W52P1J21F0138METROLOGY LAB AT IOWA AMMUNITION PLANT | Department of Defense | $13.3M | Aug 12, 2021 | Dec 31, 2027 |
| W519TC26F011460MM/81MM/120MM MORTAR PROPELLING CHARGE PRODUCTION | Department of Defense | $50.1K | May 19, 2026 | Nov 30, 2028 |
| W519TC23F0153SERVICE: DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF THE ENERGETICS FACILITY AT THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP) | Department of Defense | $2.0M | Mar 29, 2023 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| W519TC26F0078W519TC26F0078 IS FOR SUPPORT TO BE PROVIDED TO THE ARMY FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROGRAM (DERP) FUNCTIONS AT THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT… | Department of Defense | $90.5K | May 18, 2026 | May 19, 2027 |
| W52P1J20F036940MM GRENADE AND SPITBACK PRESSING OPERATIONS AT IAAAP | Department of Defense | $5.1M | Jun 24, 2020 | Aug 30, 2027 |
| W519TC26F0120IAAAP - ADDITIONAL DELIVERY ORDER FOR OP5 - M112S | Department of Defense | $132.9K | May 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2031 |
| W519TC26F0079W519TC26F0079 IS FOR THE RECEIPT AND STORAGE OF M830A1 AND M908 RECAP ROUNDS AT THE IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP). | Department of Defense | $35.3K | May 4, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
Upcoming positioning windows
Modeled recompete windows are estimates, not announced solicitations or guarantees.
Registration, certifications & contacts
| Registration evidence | Date |
|---|---|
| SAM updated | May 20, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Initial registration | Mar 28, 2002 |
| Entity start | Jan 12, 1998 |
| Industry | Reported size status |
|---|---|
| 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing | Not reported |
| 561210 — Facilities Support Services | Not reported |
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN D GIBSON | Government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| MELVIN D GIBSON | Electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
Registered industries
- 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- 561210 — Facilities Support Services
Registration classifications and published certificates do not by themselves establish eligibility for a particular solicitation. View SAM source
Reported subsidiary tree
Ownership follows reported parent UEIs.
- AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLCUEI LM5HGA7J4R45
- AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLCUEI QHL5DNL1NUK3
Corporate family
Reported ownership links. Award and funding explorers can include this family.
| Legal entity | Reported parent UEI | Source loaded |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | LM5HGA7J4R45 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | LM5HGA7J4R45 | Sep 26, 2026 |
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About AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC
What products and services appear in its federal awards?
Recorded award industries: 332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing; 561210 — Facilities Support Services; 325920 — Explosives Manufacturing.
Recorded products and services: 1320 — Ammunition, over 125 mm; M1EA — OPERATION OF AMMUNITION FACILITIES; 1310 — Ammunition, over 30 mm up to 75 mm.
Examples from recent award records:
- GOVERNMENT STAFF (ACO) SUPPORT, AND GSA VEHICLE SUPPORT AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP) AND MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (MLAAP)
- W519TC26F0063 IS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CY2026) MANAGEMENT OF SINGLE MANAGER FOR CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION (SMCA) MANAGED MATERIAL AT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (IAAAP).
These records describe federal award work, not every company capability. Review the award evidence.
Where is the company registered?
17575 DMC HIGHWAY 79, MIDDLETOWN, Iowa 52638, United States
Registered location from SAM.gov; award performance locations may differ.
What is its primary registered industry?
332993 — Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing.
Primary SAM.gov NAICS classification.
Which federal agencies are represented in its awards?
Department of Defense.
Data coverage and methodology
Sources: SAM.gov registration, USAspending awards and transactions, and linked supporting records. Prime contract obligations, IDV ceilings and assistance amounts are kept separate. Missing records are not zero activity. Company claims are labeled separately. Recompete signals are rule-based scores out of 100. Positioning windows are AcornBids estimates.
Disclosed relationships only. Missing records do not establish that a contractor has no partners. Ambiguous parent award identifiers are excluded.
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