Bender Mender Automotive Inc
Bender Mender Automotive Inc is a small business in Columbia, SC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $51,749 in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- QULKQLQNLKY5
- CAGE code
- 3XLZ3
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
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Registration details
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From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Bender Mender Automotive Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | QULKQLQNLKY5 |
| CAGE code | 3XLZ3 |
| Location | Columbia, SC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 17, 2027 |
| Business started | 1982 |
| Primary NAICS code | 811121: Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance |
| How to contact | No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI QULKQLQNLKY5 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
No SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone or WOSB) in SAM.gov's public file (Nov 1, 2026).
- Women-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI QULKQLQNLKY5 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Bender Mender Automotive Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Bender Mender Automotive Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Bender Mender Automotive Inc's NAICS codes
9 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Bender Mender Automotive Inc's NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside. Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in South Carolina right now), then the soonest due.
- Fire Apparatus Intercom System Uplift and Installation
✦ The Air Force Test Center at Eglin AFB, Florida wants a contractor to buy and install new 4-position intercom systems on 12 fire trucks (10 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue…
Due Sep 4, 202711:00 AM CDTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- 60 LRS - Pole Truck Repair
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Vehicle fleet maintenance and repair for the United States Secret Service
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
- Request for Quotes for Exhaust and HVAC Repairs on a 2026 Blue Bird Conventional 66 Children Type C School Bus
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Yuma Mobile Vet Center (MVC) Repair
✦ Solicitation 36C26227Q0055: the Department of Veterans Affairs (for Southern Arizona VA Health Care System) wants body and paint repair on Mobile Vet Center 0828, a Yuma-assigned…
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (811121) that have won federal contracts in South Carolina and nearby states:
- CC Fabricators, Inc., Summerville, SC
- B & S Body Shop, Inc., Hubert, NC
- Donald Gardner's Paint & Body, Inc., Charlotte, NC
- Flemington Collision LLC, Hinesville, GA
- G & P Heavy Truck Body Works, Inc., Columbus, GA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bender Mender Automotive Inc's CAGE code?
Bender Mender Automotive Inc's CAGE code is 3XLZ3. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Bender Mender Automotive Inc's UEI?
Bender Mender Automotive Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QULKQLQNLKY5. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Bender Mender Automotive Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Bender Mender Automotive Inc's registration is active through Apr 17, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Bender Mender Automotive Inc a small business?
Bender Mender Automotive Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 811121. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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