PARA-GEAR EQUIPMENT CO (IL)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $19.16M
- $19,161,375under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $1.36M†
- $1,355,857Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 346
- with positive net obligations6 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 22, 2026
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- May 1, 1960 (66 years)
- Location
- Skokie, IL
- State of incorporation
- Illinois
- Website
- paragear.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 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 28, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI NEMUWDLZNGJ9. 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: $1,355,857 (provisional)
- FY2025: $2,186,696
- FY2024: $1,277,265
- FY2023: $1,563,634
- FY2022: $1,360,773
- FY2021: $1,323,916
- FY2020: $1,038,346
- FY2019: $2,315,237
Show all 19 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2018)
- FY2018: $1,253,817
- FY2017: $296,581
- FY2016: $819,768
- FY2015: $988,103
- FY2014: $688,761
- FY2013: $513,761
- FY2012: $725,198
- FY2011: $504,014
- FY2010: $558,930
- FY2009: $358,579
- FY2008: $32,139
Total across 19 fiscal years: $19,161,375
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$19,080,317, 99.6%
- Department of the Interior$51,487, 0.3%
- Department of Agriculture$24,712, 0.1%
- Department of Homeland Security$4,859, <0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$6,298,889, 32.9%
- Department of the Army$5,045,412, 26.3%
- Defense Logistics Agency$4,274,307, 22.3%
- U.S. Special Operations Command$2,561,430, 13.4%
- Department of the Navy$900,279, 4.7%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 314999All other miscellaneous textile product mills$12,065,965, 63.0%
- 339920Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing$1,411,175, 7.4%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- 1670Parachutes; aerial pick up, delivery, recovery systems; and cargo tie down equipment$12,266,732, 64.0%
- 6660Meteorological instruments and apparatus$2,652,292, 13.8%
- 6930Operation training devices$895,648, 4.7%
- 8305Textile fabrics$555,984, 2.9%
- 7810Athletic and sporting equipment$527,286, 2.8%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 423910Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers(primary)Small
- 314910Textile Bag and Canvas MillsSmall
- 314999All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product MillsSmall
- 334511Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument ManufacturingSmall
- 334519Other Measuring and Controlling Device ManufacturingSmall
- 339920Sporting and Athletic Goods ManufacturingSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Product and service codes (PSC)
- 1670Other Services/Supplies
Federal Capability Statement
Para-Gear has been supplying the world with Parachutes and Skydiving Equipment since 1960, and now sells to more than 150 countries from all over the world. The largest selection of parachutes and skydiving products in the world.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- FA700024A0018Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- SPE7LX26D60SCIndefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE7L126P8244Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE8E626P0186Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE4A725P5828Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- W911QY26CA032Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W91CRB26PA020Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- SPE4A726P8932Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- FA700026F0064BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- SPE4A726P5216Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for PARA-GEAR EQUIPMENT CO lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 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
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Mailing Address
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Government Business Contact
CURT BACHMAN
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Electronic Business Contact
ERIK BLUE
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Past Performance Contact
ERIK BLUE
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
CURT BACHMAN
3839 OAKTON ST
SKOKIE, IL, 60076
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
PARA-GEAR EQUIPMENT CO has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 22, 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 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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