History

1982

Noble Beginnings

Tom Noble Sr. establishes Noble Sales Co. Inc. in 1982 as a business focusing on selling chemical and other industrial products to institutional customers in the greater Boston area. The company operates out of the basement of the family home in Hanover, Massachusetts. Tom Sr. services customers and develops new business, while Rosemary Noble processes the invoices and pays the vendors. Tom Sr. always felt that “it was better to get a customer what they needed, instead of trying to sell them something that you had.”

2003

Tom Noble joins the family business and re-creates it as Noble Supply & Logistics.

Tom joins the company after a brief professional hockey and finance career. Tom changes Noble’s direction to focus 100% on supply chain management and logistics support for the U.S. Government. Tom renames the company Noble Supply & Logistics and puts together teams focused on winning and supporting new government contracts.

2004

GSA Schedules

Noble is awarded multiple GSA schedules and builds the technology infrastructure to support our customers at home or abroad. Noble’s product catalog expands from 25,000 products to over 600,000. We provide specialized logistics services in Kuwait to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2005 – 2008

Working with FEMA

Noble provides emergency supplies and services within the Western Hemisphere. Delivery locations include U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Missions. Task orders include delivery of supplies, custom manufacturing, warehousing, hazardous material cleanup, logistics services, and emergency deliveries.

During Hurricane Katrina, Noble provides mission-critical emergency supplies such as tarps, baby food, water, and diapers.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, Noble delivers over 80 truckloads of MREs (Meals Ready to Eat) and drinking water for victims.

Hurricane Katrina making landfall in 2005, this was the seen over New Orleans' flooded city in southern Louisiana. Pararescue teams composed of reservists and active duty Airmen were flying missions over New Orleans to save lives. With a combined force of 26 helicopters and about 400 people. Rescuing more than 2,000 people in five days, the pararescue teams locate and retrieve the residents, drop them off at a collection point, and then circle around again looking for more. (Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Manu

2009 – 2010

CENTCOM Mission

Noble develops a network of logistics partners within the Middle East to support U.S. Military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. We expand our operations to include customer support 24/7. Noble develops a robust supply chain within the Middle East.

2nd Lt. Mark H. Tetzel, Company D platoon commander, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, contacts his interpreter to assist him in communicating with local community members near the newly-established Patrol Base Khanjar Aug. 17, 2009. Many locals have a misconception that the Marines will leave the area shortly after the Aug. 20 elections. This patrol base is meant to give the community peace of mind that the Marines aren't leaving any time soon.

2011 – 2012

Noble wins USPS MRO Contract and begins Military Storefront Operations.

Early in 2011 Noble starts supporting the Postal Service’s supply needs at mail processing and fleet maintenance facilities.

We build our first storefront to supply the MRO needs of civil engineers at Little Rock AFB, where we provide bench stock and procurement services. By the end of 2012, we build and staff eight more Noble Storefronts on military bases around the country.

2013 – 2014

Noble’s growth accelerates with DLA Troop Support and new GSA contracts

In addition to building new storefronts at Cannon AFB New Mexico, Andersen AFB, Guam, and Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Noble continues services for the DLA, as the Prime Vendor for MRO supplies and tailored logistic support for the CENTCOM and AFRICOM areas of responsibility and the U.S. Southeast Region.

New federal contracts with GSA grow Noble’s contract ceiling by $5.9B

MRO Purchasing Channel Strategic Sourcing Program $1.18B
Enterprise Supply Chain Management for Fleet Readiness Centers $280M
JanSan Purchasing Channel Strategic Sourcing Program $2.9B
Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) for Office Supplies $1.25B
Pacific-Northwest-Arctic Industrial Products $327M

Lance Cpl. Josue M. Zamora, a metal worker with Engineer Support Company, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, cuts sheets of metal in the main staging area for units supporting Operation Dynamic Partnership in Shurakay, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Feb. 9, 2013. Dynamic Partnership was a multi-unit operation to retrograde all U.S. military equipment and personnel from Shurakay district. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alejandro Pena)

2015 – 2016

Noble’s support of our nation’s warfighters increases

As Noble’s global presence grows, new storefronts open at Little Rock AFB Arkansas, Ellsworth AFB South Dakota, Minot AFB North Dakota, Eglin AFB Florida. The DLA awards new contracts designating Noble the MRO Prime Vendor offering tailored logistic support in new regions, European Zone 1 and U.S. Northeast Region Zones 1 and 2. Noble supplies GSA with industrial products outside the continental United States and launches a new e-commerce site for government purchasers.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrews and Office of Field Operations officers work together to load water and rations on a CBP black hawk for delivery to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Photographer: Donna Burton

2017 – 2018

Noble’s Scope Widens

Noble starts two 4PL (Fourth Party Logistics) support operations at Pine Bluff Arsenal and Red River Army Depot, provides extended support for rebuilding Puerto Rico, and opens an OCONUS EUCOM facility to supply GSA customers throughout Europe on an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for expedited delivery of supplies and services. New storefront operations open at NAVSUP facilities at Great Lakes, IL, and state and local contracting through NASPO ValuePoint begins. Noble develops a new Bravo website for supplier opportunities.

Noble opens fulfillment centers in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Norfolk, Virginia, and Frankfurt, Germany to support exponential growth.

2019 and beyond

Continuing to expand our capabilities and our footprint

Noble’s technology, logistics capabilities, supply chain, and contract portfolio continue to develop as we look forward. We will sustain this growth by strengthening relationships with customers, exceeding customer expectations, teaming with government and business partners on new programs, and empowering our teams to succeed.