Top DoD rope, cordage, twine, tire cord, and tire fabric mills contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $11.0M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 314994, down 46.1% from $20.3M in the preceding 12 months. 135 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 27 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 314994
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind | $1.3M | $3.7M | 12.0% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Wireco Worldgroup Inc. | $911K | $1.3M | 8.3% | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Whitehill MFG. Corp. | $566K | $136K | 5.1% | ▲ 22 |
| 4 | Cable Moore, Inc. | $524K | $313K | 4.7% | ▲ 8 |
| 5 | Orion Ropeworks, LLC | $493K | $490K | 4.5% | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Rocky Mount Cord Co | $466K | $212K | 4.2% | ▲ 13 |
| 7 | Gladding Braided Products LLC | $459K | $950K | 4.2% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Mazzella Lifting Technologies, Inc. | $403K | $585K | 3.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Kampi Components Co Inc | $387K | $451K | 3.5% | — |
| 10 | MJL Enterprises, LLC | $368K | $280K | 3.3% | ▲ 4 |
| 11 | Erin Rope Corp | $299K | $270K | 2.7% | ▲ 4 |
| 12 | Ocean Products Research, Inc. | $272K | $693K | 2.5% | ▼ 7 |
| 13 | Big Valley Air, LLC | $268K | $359K | 2.4% | ▼ 3 |
| 14 | Dick Medical Supply, Inc. | $248K | $3K | 2.3% | ▲ 133 |
| 15 | West Coast Wire Rope & Rigging, Inc. | $239K | $35K | 2.2% | ▲ 42 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Whitehill MFG. Corp.$136K → $566K (+$430K) · now #3
- Rocky Mount Cord Co$212K → $466K (+$255K) · now #6
- Dick Medical Supply, Inc.$3K → $248K (+$245K) · now #14
Largest declines
- Triman Industries Inc$4.3M → $150K (−$4.1M) · now #18
- East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind$3.7M → $1.3M (−$2.3M) · now #1
- Miami Cordage, LLC.$604K → $4K (−$601K) · now #100
New to this market
25 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| QPI Pro, Inc. | Feb 3, 2026 | $222K |
| National Material Supply Company, LLC | Jun 23, 2026 | $87K |
| Defense Venture Holdings, LLC | Mar 31, 2026 | $79K |
| Ready Power Sdvosb, LLC | Apr 7, 2026 | $63K |
| Morgan Ingland LLC | Jun 11, 2026 | $61K |
| ANA Sourcing LLC | Apr 22, 2026 | $27K |
| R & K Inspection Services, LLC | Apr 16, 2026 | $23K |
| The Havi Group LLC | May 22, 2026 | $23K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $9.1M | $18.0M | Down $8.9M (49.6%) |
| Department of the Navy | $1.5M | $1.7M | Down $142K (8.4%) |
| Department of the Army | $373K | $535K | Down $162K (30.3%) |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 314994?
In the latest 12 months, East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind ($1.3M), Wireco Worldgroup Inc. ($911K), Whitehill MFG. Corp. ($566K) received the most DoD obligations for rope, cordage, twine, tire cord, and tire fabric mills.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 46.6% of positive obligations, and East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind alone held 12.0%. 25 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Related markets
Figures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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