2023

The New Noble

2021 - 2022

Transforming

2016 - 2020

Innovating

2011 - 2015

Supporting

2005 - 2010

Expanding

2003 - 2004

Founding

2023

2023

The New Noble

NOBLE opens its new Worldwide Headquarters at One Marina Park Drive, Boston, Massachusetts.

THE NEW NOBLE supports the Nation's readiness with a team strategically located worldwide, 150+ contract vehicles, and millions of products. NOBLE offers the best-in-class products, services, and logistics capabilities in the Defense and Government Services industry.

NOBLE is razor-focused on our mission and centered on SPEED.

NOBLE is well-positioned for years of future growth.

NOBLE is primed to become our Nation's leading partner in readiness.

2021 - 2022

2021 - 2022

Transforming

NOBLE wins a 10-year contract with the Defense Logistics Agency to provide global Special Operational Equipment (SOE) Tailored Logistics Support. NOBLE transforms into a multi-market defense industry competitor.

NOBLE leverages its global footprint to provide operational equipment and services for the U.S. military and other authorized purchasers, demonstrating a commanding presence as an industry partner to the DoD and Federal government.

In March 2021, NOBLE acquires TSSi, a Harrisonburg, Virginia company that provides tactical gear, medical kits, and aerospace parts for warfighters, law enforcement, emergency response, and the special operations community.

This acquisition includes the TACOPS® brand of customized medical bags, backpacks, and kits; tactical products and kits; active response kits; and EOD disassembly and disposal kits. These products were developed with input from military, law enforcement, and disaster response professionals and have been designed to enhance functionality in the field.

The acquisition of TSSi adds solid tactical, medical, and special operations capabilities to NOBLE's supply and operational support range.

In October 2021, NOBLE acquires Federal Resources Company, a Stevensville, Maryland, company specializing in CBRNE Equipment, C5ISR solutions, complex kitting, training, and technical support services.

The additional acquisition of ReadiTrak® equipment management software adds web-based CBRNE equipment management to NOBLE's innovative web-based solutions.

The acquisitions drive NOBLE's growth with services – fulfillment, training, kitting, equipment repair and calibration, and specialized logistics. Subject matter experts in safety and security enhance NOBLE's solutions for the military, government, critical infrastructure protection, and first responders.

NOBLE establishes six core market categories to focus future growth:

Aerospace

CBRNE

C5ISR

Expeditionary

MRO

Tactical

NOBLE capabilities include global supply chain management and fulfillment across the six markets, with Subject Matter Experts to provide initial and reoccurring technical and operational support. NOBLE provides life cycle planning for equipment acquisitions, sustainment, disposal, and issuance.

In addition to providing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment, NOBLE develops new products to meet specific mission requirements.

NOBLE continues to combine technical expertise with mission knowledge to increase the efficiency of supply chain operations.

NOBLE’s growth increases with additional government contract wins.

- DLA TLS Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) PACOM & EUCOM

- DLA Aviation FSG 53

NOBLE has over 150 contract vehicles and 13,000 suppliers.

NOBLE’s contract ceiling is over $40B.

NOBLE Aerospace provides the Department of Defense with aviation parts, simulation equipment, and training. NOBLE opens its Lexington Park, Maryland, office to provide enhanced support for Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

NOBLE opens a QSLD-certified fulfillment center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. The facility expands nationwide and overseas shipping to Europe and CENTCOM. State-of-the-art automated storage, picking, and packing technologies are used to maintain inventories and increase production efficiency.

NOBLE begins operations to provide inventory and fulfillment services for 53,000 national stock numbers (NSNs) comprising Federal Supply Group 53 (FSG 53), under its contract with DLA Aviation.

NOBLE also opens new offices in Okinawa, Japan, expanding its INDOPACOM presence and support capabilities.

2016 - 2020

2016 - 2020

Innovating

NOBLE develops integrated e-commerce solutions and a supplier website to encourage multiple bids on DLA opportunities. NOBLE’s Bravo supplier website provides access to a broad range of suppliers, including many small business concerns. Custom systems support unique global DoD fulfillment challenges.

NOBLE's supply chain now contains one million items and 11,000 suppliers.

NOBLE provides disaster response:

- Extensive materials for rebuilding Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

- Support to DLA's operations in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew.

New fulfillment centers in Oklahoma City, Norfolk, Virginia, and Frankfurt, Germany, enable "Fulfillment by NOBLE" as a service. Automated warehouse capabilities support warfighters and the federal government globally.

NOBLE is the first government contractor to supply expedited one to three-day shipping in Europe. A strong footprint in Europe supports U.S. troops deployed in Poland.

NOBLE opens new stores in Great Lakes Naval Station, Pine Bluff Arsenal, and Red River Army Depot.

NOBLE appears at #1175 on the Inc 5000 List of fastest-growing companies. NOBLE has grown to be competitive with the world's largest distribution companies. 2018 sales are over $300M, and its contract ceiling is almost $6B.

NOBLE wins new contracts:

- NOBLE becomes a DLA Prime Vendor under the Fire & Emergency Services Equipment (FESE) Program.
- GSA OS4 West Coast contract to supply office products - a new fulfillment center in Las Vegas is added to support the contract.
- Multiple GSA fulfillment service contracts, domestic and international
- Storefront contract for operations at NSA Crane

NOBLE opens new world headquarters in Boston, introduces new mobile technology at its Hawaii stores, and debuts on the BGOV200 List of Federal Industry Leaders.

NOBLE provides critical support for the COVID-19 response:
- PPE for the DoD and state governments
- Significant quantities of masks, gowns, gloves, sanitizers, and other protective products.

2011 - 2015

2011 - 2015

Supporting

NOBLE partners with DLA under multiple Prime Vendor contracts for tailored logistic support in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the eastern part of the United States.

- NOBLE is the first DLA Prime vendor to operate in Djibouti, Africa.
- NOBLE builds customer e-commerce and Point of Sale systems for each contract, streamlining the RFQ and purchasing process.

NOBLE wins multiple federal contract awards.

- GSA MRO Purchasing Channel
- Enterprise Supply Chain Management for Fleet Readiness Centers
- JanSan Purchasing Channel
- FSSI for Office Supplies
- Pacific-NW-Arctic Industrial Products
- USPS MRO & Industrial Products

The new contracts raise our contract ceiling value to $5.9B.

NOBLE supports warfighters under multiple military base storefront contracts.

- Eagle Hardware contract Japan operates on five military bases in Okinawa.

- Storefront locations expand to 32 military bases worldwide in three years.

2005 - 2010

2005 - 2010

Expanding

NOBLE broadens tailored logistics support programs, builds expertise in international logistics, and uses technology to create automation.

NOBLE quickly lowers prices based on volume discounts.

Daily transactions exceed a count range from 500 to 700 outgoing orders.

100% cloud technology infrastructure supports NOBLE’s global expansion.

NOBLE works with FEMA to provide emergency services and humanitarian aid for Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Gustave victims.

NOBLE establishes an extensive Middle East supply chain and operations in CENTCOM. International logistics capabilities support ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

NOBLE partners with the Department of State to support ongoing operations in South America.

NOBLE aids the war on drugs in Peru and Columbia, supplying foreign allies with tactical and specialized military equipment.

NOBLE provides supply and logistics support for American embassies worldwide.

2003 - 2004

2003 - 2004

Founding

Tom Noble joins forces with Tom Sr to create Noble Supply & Logistics; a company focused on providing e-commerce services to the U.S. military and government.

NOBLE grows rapidly, attracting a technology-forward dot com team who develop an innovative drop-ship business model allowing next-day shipping to most military and government facilities. 

Tom puts together additional teams focused on winning and supporting new government contracts.

NOBLE is awarded multiple GSA Schedules.

NOBLE develops proprietary software technology that connects to supplier systems and automates ordering. NOBLE’s vast domestic supply chain expands NOBLE’s product catalog from 25,000 products to over 600,000 items. NOBLE e-commerce solutions use a drop-shipping methodology to expedite shipments globally.

NOBLE provides specialized logistics services in Kuwait to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.

NOBLE grows to $60M over the next seven years.