WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (SD)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $1.67M
- $1,667,474under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 66
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Aug 29, 2021
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jan 13, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jan 1, 1960 (66 years)
- Location
- Rapid City, SD
- State of incorporation
- South Dakota
- Website
- wescomm.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 PFE1E91Y9GW3. 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: -$3,312 (de-obligation)
- FY2020: $34,925
- FY2019: $4,830
- FY2018: $2,800
- FY2017: $13,112
- FY2016: $8,245
- FY2015: $2,084
- FY2014: $8,693
Show all 14 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2013)
- FY2013: $108,079
- FY2012: $192,137
- FY2011: $318,894
- FY2010: $400,385
- FY2009: $291,006
- FY2008: $285,597
Total across 14 fiscal years: $1,667,474
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$1,038,062, 62.3%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$247,131, 14.8%
- Department of the Interior$215,006, 12.9%
- Department of Health and Human Services$145,923, 8.8%
- Department of Justice$13,107, 0.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$1,038,062, 62.3%
- Department of Veterans Affairs$247,131, 14.8%
- Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education$183,782, 11.0%
- Indian Health Service$145,923, 8.8%
- National Park Service$28,424, 1.7%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 811213Communication equipment repair and maintenance$1,124,031, 67.4%
- 443142Electronics stores$97,740, 5.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- J058Maint-rep of communication eq$973,567, 58.4%
- 5820Radio and television communication equipment, except airborne$384,897, 23.1%
- 5895Misc communication eq$55,828, 3.3%
- 5965Headset,handset,microphone & speak$51,540, 3.1%
- 7050Adp components$35,055, 2.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 811210Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance(primary)Small
- 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation ContractorsSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Small Business
- Woman-Owned Business
Federal Capability Statement
Complete sales, service, installation and programming of Motorola wireless communications products. System Administrator and System Manager for Motorola Astro 25 digital communications systems.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- INA15PX00268Purchase orderDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian EducationLatest action
- 75H70620P00493Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health ServiceLatest action
- 140P6319P0003Purchase orderDepartment of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
- 140F0618P0017Purchase orderDepartment of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceLatest action
- VA240C17P0306Purchase orderDepartment of Veterans AffairsLatest action
- AG67T0P160021Purchase orderDepartment of AgricultureForest ServiceLatest action
- INA14PX01019PoDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian EducationLatest action
- INA12PX91273PoDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian EducationLatest action
- HHSI241201200274PPoDepartment of Health and Human ServicesIndian Health ServiceLatest action
- INA14PX01647PoDepartment of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian EducationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 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
3106 CAMBELL ST
RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
USA
Mailing Address
3106 CAMBELL ST
RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
USA
Government Business Contact
PAMELA PUHLMAN
3106 CAMBELL STREET
RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
USA
Electronic Business Contact
PAMELA PUHLMAN
President
3106 CAMBELL STREET
RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
PAMELA PUHLMAN
PRESIDENT
3106 CAMBELL STREET
RAPID CITY, SD, 57701
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires January 13, 2027.
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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