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UEI: GRKCK6HSKE51 • CAGE: 1S034

LIONS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC. (NC)

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations since FY2008
$42.43M
$42,429,334under this UEI
FY2026 obligations
$907.38K
$907,377Provisional
Awards and orders
1,887
with positive net obligations19 IDV vehicles held
Latest action
Jul 24, 2026
SAM.gov registration
Active
Registration expiration date Dec 11, 2026

Registration

Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Aug 8, 1969 (57 years)
Location
Kinston, NC
State of incorporation
North Carolina

† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 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 27, 2026 are not yet public.

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI GRKCK6HSKE51. 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

  • FY2026: $907,377 (provisional)
  • FY2025: $1,699,405
  • FY2024: $1,781,222
  • FY2023: $1,394,836
  • FY2022: $1,415,594
  • FY2021: $1,509,831
  • FY2020: $1,314,084
  • FY2019: $1,333,490
Show all 19 years
  • FY2018: $1,241,532
  • FY2017: $1,467,116
  • FY2016: $3,202,438
  • FY2015: $2,100,376
  • FY2014: $940,704
  • FY2013: $1,168,303
  • FY2012: $2,670,490
  • FY2011: $2,981,714
  • FY2010: $11,836,394
  • FY2009: $2,177,728
  • FY2008: $1,286,697

Total across 19 fiscal years: $42,429,334

Top awarding agencies

Top awarding sub-agencies

Top NAICS by obligations

Top product and service codes by obligations

  • 8455Badges and insignia$19,484,845, 45.9%
  • 1670Parachute recover sys & tie down eq$15,503,769, 36.5%
  • 1005Guns, through 30 mm$4,206,687, 9.9%
  • 8415Clothing, special purpose$1,842,193, 4.3%
  • R604Mailing and distribution services$630,345, 1.5%

Capabilities

SBA certifications

No certification in the SBA profile data.

Contracts

Latest awards and orders

  1. SPE1C126F5394Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  2. FA301626A0007Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
  3. SPE1C126F5277Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  4. SPE1C126F5255Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  5. SPE1C126F5139Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  6. SPM7LX10D7099Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  7. SPE7LX26F65J9Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  8. SPE1C126F4968Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
  9. 70Z02326FUDC00005Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardLatest action
  10. 70Z02326DUDC00001Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardLatest action

Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for LIONS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 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

4126 BERKELEY AVE

KINSTON, NC, 28504

USA

Mailing Address

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Government Business Contact

BETTY A. WOOTEN

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Electronic Business Contact

SHARON W AXELBERG

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Past Performance Contact

MARK C CONNER

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Government Business Alternate Contact

BETTY A. WOOTEN

QUALITY ASSURANCE

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Electronic Business Alternate Contact

SHARON W AXELBERG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PO BOX 2001

KINSTON, NC, 28502

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

LIONS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires December 11, 2026.

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 responses

Suspension/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.gov
Profit Structure:Other Not For Profit Organization
Organization:Manufacturer of Goods

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Initial Registration

Mar 27, 2002

Last Update

Dec 18, 2025

Registration Activation

Active — Dec 18, 2025

Fiscal Year End

0630

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

01