Challenge Design Innovations Inc
Challenge Design Innovations Inc is a small business in Banner Elk, NC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $13,500 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- KN8ZW789J9W4
- CAGE code
- 6FV38
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $13,500 |
FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI KN8ZW789J9W4, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: Department of the Army ($13,500).
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Department of the Army | 4BDE jr-high ropes | $13,500 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Department of the Air Force | Inspection of officer training school (OTS) rappel tower | $2,954 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 1 subcontract to it worth about $66,499 in the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. Primes only have to report subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that), so smaller jobs are missing. Amounts are net of any cuts primes reported. None of this is in the prime contract figures.
| Prime contractor | For | Subcontracts | Amount | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Defense Logistics Agency | 1 | $66,499 | Feb 10, 2023 |
Registration details
Show registration details
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 | Challenge Design Innovations Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | KN8ZW789J9W4 |
| CAGE code | 6FV38 |
| Location | Banner Elk, NC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 3, 2027 |
| Business started | 2010 |
| Primary NAICS code | 238990: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors |
| Website | www.challengedesign.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI KN8ZW789J9W4 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
- SBA HUBZone certified (as of SAM.gov's public file dated Nov 1, 2026)
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 public file gives neither the date a certification started nor the firm's employee count.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI KN8ZW789J9W4 () 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 Challenge Design Innovations Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Challenge Design Innovations Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- 238110 Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
- 611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Open contracts in Challenge Design Innovations Inc's NAICS codes
191 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Challenge Design Innovations 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 or one for an SBA certification SAM.gov's file lists for it (HUBZone). Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in North Carolina, then the soonest due.
- Security Fence and Gate Replacement
Due in 5 daysNov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM PST
- Europe South District Playground Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair
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Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:01 PM EST
- Bassie Spring Improvement Project
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- Afo Parking Lot Sealcoating
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- Design-Build Services – STM Security Fencing - North Boundary
✦ Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC, a Department of Energy (DOE) contractor running the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), wants a design-build subcontractor to design…
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
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Frequently asked questions
What is Challenge Design Innovations Inc's CAGE code?
Challenge Design Innovations Inc's CAGE code is 6FV38. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Challenge Design Innovations Inc's UEI?
Challenge Design Innovations Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is KN8ZW789J9W4. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Challenge Design Innovations Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Challenge Design Innovations Inc's registration is active through Jul 3, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Challenge Design Innovations Inc a small business?
Challenge Design Innovations Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 7 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 238990. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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