Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc
Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc is a small business in Pensacola, FL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $20.3 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- QTL4LAN6J3U5
- CAGE code
- 8DT39
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.4 million |
| FY2025 | $16.9 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $92,881 |
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 QTL4LAN6J3U5, 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 ($16.6 million), Defense Logistics Agency ($3.6 million), Department of the Air Force ($111,000), U.S. Coast Guard ($47,181) and U.S. Special Operations Command ($28,812).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | U.S. Coast Guard | Sar bin palletsp/N: 11-1-2780-1NSN: 1670-01-530-0984V | $47,181 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | U.S. Special Operations Command | Cargo parachute assembly, 15 inch extraction - consists OF:1 EA. Canopy 57J6032, 1 EA.… | $28,812 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | This 5-day (40-hour) course delivers comprehensive training in parachute repair, with a… | $30,000 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Department of the Army | 15 foot cargo extraction parachutes. Parachute used to extract type V heavy drop… | $33,900 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Department of the Army | Military altimeter (MA-1) test assets | $16,050 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Defense Logistics Agency | Pilot chute | $103,588 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 4 subcontracts to it worth about $598,052 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | National Science Foundation | 1 | $326,862 | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Missile Defense Agency | 1 | $152,000 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Oceaneering International, Inc. | Department of the Navy | 1 | $69,440 | Jan 18, 2024 |
| Alion Science and Technology Corporation | Department of the Air Force | 1 | $49,750 | Aug 5, 2024 |
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 | Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | QTL4LAN6J3U5 |
| CAGE code | 8DT39 |
| Location | Pensacola, FL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Sep 9, 2027 |
| Business started | 2019 |
| Primary NAICS code | 314999: All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills |
| Website | paradigmparachute.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI QTL4LAN6J3U5 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).
- Hispanic American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Veteran-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. This page doesn't show SBA's VetCert certification for veteran-owned firms; SBA's search below does.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI QTL4LAN6J3U5 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications including VetCert. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's NAICS codes
410 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Paradigm Parachute and Defense 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 a status it reports about itself on SAM.gov (service-disabled veteran-owned). Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in Florida right now), then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's service-disabled veteran-owned status is self-reported on SAM.gov, and this page can't confirm an SBA certification for it, so set-asides for it may be relevant but may not be open to it: SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides need SBA VetCert certification. SBA's Small Business Search shows a firm's current certifications.
- Fabric, Thermal, Spec
✦ The Navy's supply office (NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg) wants thermal fabric sold by the 50-yard roll.
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4
- Dry Suit
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 10:00 AM PST
- Camo CVR Upr Barrel
✦ The Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support office wants a periscope camouflage cover upper barrel assembly (Assembly #32) for Navy submarines, built to a Government drawing.
Due in 47 daysDec 23, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Camo CVR LWR Barrel
✦ The Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support office wants a periscope camouflage cover lower barrel assembly (Assembly #47) for Navy submarines, built to a Government drawing.
Due in 47 daysDec 23, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Camo CVR Head Windw
✦ The Navy's NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (the Navy's supply-chain buying office) wants a Periscope Camouflage Cover Head Assembly #12, a welded and coated part for Navy submarines.
Due in 47 daysDec 23, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (314999) that have won federal contracts in Florida and nearby states:
- Vigil America Inc, Deland, FL
- Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., Deland, FL
- Parachute Laboratories Inc, Deland, FL
- Atlas Flags, Inc., Tucker, GA
- The Supply Room, Inc,, Oxford, AL
- North America Fire Equipment Co Inc, Decatur, AL
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's CAGE code?
Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's CAGE code is 8DT39. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's UEI?
Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QTL4LAN6J3U5. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc's registration is active through Sep 9, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc a small business?
Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 314999. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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