KARA CORPORATION (IA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $222.73K
- $222,727under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 26
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jun 28, 2021
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Dec 4, 2021
Registration
- Doing business as
- CENTRAL CATERING
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jul 1, 1993 (33 years)
- Location
- Hawarden, IA
- State of incorporation
- Iowa
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- centralcatering.net
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI EUHHZJF29JU3. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2021: $33,023
- FY2019: $5,390
- FY2018: $8,840
- FY2015: $25,283
- FY2014: $51,766
- FY2013: $9,923
- FY2012: $11,400
- FY2010: $26,426
Show all 10 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2009)
- FY2009: $6,900
- FY2008: $43,776
Total across 10 fiscal years: $222,727
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$222,727, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Army$222,727, 100%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 722320Caterers$106,304, 47.7%
- 311991Perishable prepared food manufacturing$58,627, 26.3%
- 722310Food service contractors$50,172, 22.5%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- S203Housekeeping- food$123,676, 55.5%
- 8970Composite food packages$69,752, 31.3%
- 8900Perishable subsistence $10k to $25k$16,100, 7.2%
- S299Other housekeeping services$13,200, 5.9%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 722320Caterers(primary)Small
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- W50S9621P0002Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912MM19P0029Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912LP18P0029Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912MM15P0020PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912LP15P0029Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912LP15P0014PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912LP15P0003Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912MM14P0093PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912LP14P0082Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W912MM14P0055Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for KARA CORPORATION lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
607 1ST ST
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Mailing Address
PO Box 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Government Business Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
P O BOX 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
P O BOX 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Past Performance Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
P O BOX 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
P O BOX 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
607 1ST STREET
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Gary Van Gelder
MANAGER
P O BOX 267
HAWARDEN, IA, 51023
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
KARA CORPORATION has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires December 4, 2021.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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