Defense · SD
Defense manufacturers in South Dakota
9 domestic defense suppliers in South Dakota. Suppliers cleared and equipped for defense work, from ITAR-controlled parts to hardened components for ground, air, and naval systems.
#40
of 50 by manufacturers listed
- 9
- In this state
- 0.6%
- Share of industry
- 5
- Set-aside registered
- 3
- Federal track record
of 9 on this page
of 9 hold awards
Standards that matter in defense
2 to specify- ITAR Registered
- CMMC
Listings carry the federal set-aside registrations a company filed in SAM, not its quality-system certificates. Ask each shop for the current certificate and its scope before you release a drawing.
Defense suppliers in South Dakota
all 9- 1
Clear Lake, SD · est. 2014
Fabricated Metal · Industrial Chemicals & Gases
$10.5M
- 2
Rapid City, SD · est. 1978
Fabricated Metal · Engineering & Testing
$2.8M
- 3
Aberdeen, SD · est. 2018
Fabricated Metal
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 4
Rapid City, SD · est. 1988
Fabricated Metal
Woman-owned$33.5M
- 5
Yankton, SD · est. 2023
Fabricated Metal · Technical Textiles
—
- 6
De Smet, SD · est. 2021
Fabricated Metal · Technical Textiles
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 7
Brookings, SD · est. 2021
Fabricated Metal · Electronics & Instruments
Small disadvantaged+1—
- 8
Rapid City, SD · est. 2025
Fabricated Metal · Industrial Chemicals & Gases
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- 9
Owanka, SD · est. 2024
Transportation & Aerospace
Small disadvantaged—
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Defense in other states
49 states- California173
- Florida161
- Texas130
- Michigan89
- Virginia85
- Pennsylvania58
- Colorado58
- Arizona53
- North Carolina47
- Georgia44
- Ohio42
- Alabama40
- New York36
- Washington34
- Tennessee33
- Missouri30
- Nevada29
Other industries in South Dakota
34 verticals- Metal Fabrication42
- Chemical Processing23
- Food & Beverage Processing22
- Building Products & Materials15
- Signage, Printing & Marking13
- Consumer Products11
- Agricultural Equipment10
- Electronics9
- Aerospace8
- Firearms & Ammunition8
- Heavy Truck, Trailer & Vehicle Bodies8
- Medical Devices8
What buyers specify in defense
3 requirements- 01ITAR-registered handling of controlled technical data
- 02CMMC-aligned cybersecurity practices
- 03Hardened components for ground, air, and naval programs
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