About St. Helen Auto & Hardware Inc
St. Helen Auto & Hardware Inc. is a quality-driven small business with a deep commercial backbone entering the federal marketplace with purpose: deliver compliant, traceable, on-time industrial supply to government buyers.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver compliant, audit-ready industrial supply to the federal government—every time, without excuses. We unite commercial speed with ISO-aligned discipline to translate requirements into spec-true material: NSN/NIIN crosswalks, CAGE-verified sourcing, and complete traceability from purchase order to acceptance. We prioritize on-time delivery, documentation completeness, and low-risk performance across core PSC/FSC families—plumbing, hardware, fasteners, electrical, coatings, and more—while expanding capacity daily through verified vendors. We uphold FAR/DFARS, BAA/TAA (as applicable), and proven quality controls so contracting officers and inspectors can say "accepted" on first inspection. St. Helen Auto & Hardware exists to make federal buying simpler, safer, and measurably dependable.
Our Core Values
Guiding principles that define who we are and how we serve
Mission First
We prioritize your objectives above all else, ensuring every action aligns with Government Agency success.
Excellence
Unwavering commitment to quality and continuous improvement in everything we deliver
Collaboration
Partnership-driven approach fostering trust, transparency, and shared success
Innovation
Forward-thinking solutions leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
Leadership Team
Experienced leadership that forges disciplined sourcing, inventory control, and customer-first fulfillment practices.
Brian Kabat
Owner / Executive Oversight
30+ years of excellence: "My job is simple: set the bar, resource the team, and remove risk so every delivery meets spec and schedule." Focus: Strategic sourcing, KPI governance, corrective-action approval, executive escalation, and contract risk mitigation; authorized signer and final approver
Joseph Burks
Proposal Manager & Vendor Relations Manager
20+ years of excellence: "Every CLIN gets a spec-true trace—PN, CAGE, and documentation lined up—so acceptance isn't a surprise; it's inevitable." Focus: Spec interpretation, CLIN-to-part crosswalks, vendor coordination, traceability packets (CoC, lot/serial logs, inspection checklists/photos), and shipment acceptance documentation.
Kelly Kabat
Compliance Manager (Regulatory & Contract Compliance)
20+ years of excellence: "If it isn't documented, it didn't happen. We build audit-ready files so inspectors say 'accepted' on the first inspection." Focus: ISO-aligned documentation control, incoming inspection standards, calibration oversight, record retention, reps & certs, origin/traceability, and KPI management for quality and delivery
Compliance & Certifications
Industry-leading certifications demonstrating our commitment to excellence
Aligned Quality Management System
Quality Management System ISO:9001:2015 certified.
NIST 800-171 Compliant
Information Security Management
CMMC Level 2 Self-Certified 2025
Process Maturity