Veteran-Owned · Woman-Owned · NH LLC · SAM Registered

Built to Serve. Ready Now.

Aurora Unbound is a New Hampshire LLC providing warehousing, kitting, logistics, and supply chain services to government and institutional clients. We are new as an entity. The operational infrastructure behind us is not — it's 18 years in the making.

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Our Story

18 Years of Proof Behind
a New Entity

Aurora Unbound LLC was formed to give government and institutional clients a dedicated, compliant contracting vehicle backed by something that takes most companies decades to build: real operational infrastructure and a proven leadership team.

Our founder spent 18 years running a complex, multi-entity supply chain operation — managing 600+ international suppliers, operating a climate-controlled warehouse in Beaufort, South Carolina, and leading a company through turnaround, pandemic, and sustained growth to five consecutive Inc. 5000 recognitions.

"We're not pretending to be something we're not. Aurora is a new LLC. The capability behind it has been operating, shipping, kitting, and problem-solving for nearly two decades. We think that's worth more than a company with a longer letterhead and less experience."

Prior to building her business operations, our founder served as a Contract Specialist with the USAF 30th Space Wing Contracting Squadron — administering federal contracts and managing resource allocations. She brings that institutional knowledge to every engagement Aurora pursues.

When Aurora wins a warehousing or kitting contract, it is executed through our active climate-controlled facility in Beaufort, SC — staffed by our team and operated under Aurora's direct management. No pass-through layers. Direct accountability from award to delivery.

Years Operational History

5×

Inc. 5000 Recognitions

600+

Artisan Supply Partners

90+

Camp Locations Served

What We Do

Core Capabilities

Ten registered NAICS codes. One accountable team. Every capability listed here is backed by active operational history — not a pitch deck.

NAICS 493110 · 488999

Warehousing & Logistics

Climate-controlled general warehousing and storage in Beaufort, SC. Freight transportation arrangement and supplementary logistics support. Built for FEMA, DoD storage, and state emergency management — where reliability is non-negotiable.

Active Infrastructure

NAICS 339999 · 561910

Kitting & Assembly

Custom kitting, packaging, and labeling at scale. We've assembled supply bundles for institutional clients including camps serving 90+ locations nationally. Fast turnaround, documented QC, and a team that has done this at volume.

Proven at Scale

NAICS 541614 · 488510

Supply Chain Consulting

Process, physical distribution, and logistics consulting. Our founder restructured a 600+ supplier international supply chain while maintaining Fair Trade compliance. We know where supply chains break — because we've fixed them under pressure.

18 Years Operational

NAICS 423920 · 611710

Craft & Educational Supply

Toy, hobby goods, and educational supply wholesale and distribution. Serving VA recreation therapy, military MWR programs, DODEA schools, and correctional facility arts programs. Veteran-owned supplier with mission-aligned product lines and an ethical supply chain.

VA · MWR · DODEA

NAICS 453210 · 424990

Distribution & Wholesale

Office supplies, stationery, and nondurable goods distribution. Scalable inventory management with documented fulfillment history. Available for state procurement, institutional buyers, and future GSA Schedule opportunities.

Multi-State Ready

Past Performance

Reference Accounts

Steve & Kate's Camps (Bright Horizons, 90+ locations) — custom manufacturing and wholesale supply. Women's correctional facility, Arizona — therapeutic craft program supply. 18 years of institutional and bulk fulfillment available for documented reference.

References Available

Our Advantage

Why Aurora Unbound

We are not a large contractor pretending to be agile. We are operators who built something real — and we're making it available to government and institutional clients who need a partner they can hold accountable.

Federal Contracting From Both Sides

Our founder served as a Contract Specialist with the USAF 30th Space Wing Contracting Squadron — administering federal contracts and managing resource allocations. She has been the person writing the requirements and the person fulfilling them. That perspective shapes every proposal Aurora submits.

Active Warehouse. Real Kitting. No Middlemen.

Our climate-controlled warehouse in Beaufort, SC is operational today. When Aurora wins a contract, workers are direct-hired through Aurora and managed on-site by our team. No subcontractor pass-throughs. No confusion about who is accountable. Direct line from contract award to delivery.

Small Enough to Move. Proven Enough to Deliver.

We have turned around a company from $750K annual loss to profitability in 18 months, navigated pandemic disruption, managed international supplier fraud litigation, and kept fulfillment running through every one of those events. Agility isn't our pitch — it's our track record.

Mission-Aligned. Ethically Sourced.

Our product lines are sourced through a Fair Trade supply chain of 600+ artisan partners. For VA recreation therapy, corrections programming, and therapeutic education buyers — this is not a marketing talking point. It is an 18-year, documented supply chain with traceability and purpose built in from the start.

Recognition

Track Record That Speaks

5× Inc. 5000

Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Five consecutive Inc. 5000 recognitions for one of America's fastest-growing private companies. Documented commercial track record that translates directly to government contracting credibility.

US Chamber of Commerce

Blue Ribbon & Community Excellence

National recognition for business excellence, community impact, and ethical operations. Additional recognition from the Maine Governor's office and inaugural FedEx Small Business Grant winner.

National Press

WSJ · Inc · Fast Company · Entrepreneur

Wall Street Journal front page, Fast Company, Inc, Entrepreneur, USA Today, and PBS. The kind of coverage that reflects a business doing something genuinely worth writing about.

Prior Correctional Facility Sales

Arizona DOC — Documented Reference

Direct prior supply relationship with a women's correctional facility in Arizona. Relevant past performance for Bureau of Prisons, state DOC arts programs, and rehabilitation procurement officers.

Leadership

The Team

Senior, experienced, and directly accountable. Nobody on this team is handing your contract off to someone junior.

Nicole Snow

Founder & CEO · Aurora Unbound LLC

USAF veteran and former Contract Specialist, 30th Space Wing Contracting Squadron. 18+ years leading operations, supply chain, and logistics. Led a corporate turnaround from $750K annual loss to profitability in 18 months. Managed 600+ international suppliers. Brings federal contracting knowledge from both sides of the table.

USAF Veteran Federal Contracting Operations Supply Chain Inc 5000 × 5

Sarah Allen

Director of Business Development · Aurora Unbound LLC

Air Force veteran with 30+ years of federal procurement and contracting experience. Sarah leads Aurora Unbound's government business development — from opportunity identification through proposal response. Her deep agency relationships give Aurora a distinct edge in competitive solicitations.

USAF Veteran Federal Procurement Business Development 30+ Yrs

Angel Miller

Logistics Coordinator · Aurora Unbound LLC

Angel oversees day-to-day logistics coordination, supplier order management, and operational execution. Deep experience in supply chain administration and multi-vendor communications. Her systems-oriented approach ensures nothing falls through the cracks from order intake to final delivery.

Logistics Supplier Relations Operations Order Management

Capability Statement

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Entity	Aurora Unbound LLC · New Hampshire
UEI	ZVH8HMQZ17L8
CAGE Code	0XKQ7
Core Competencies	Kitting & Assembly · Warehousing · Craft Supply Wholesale · Packaging & Labeling · Freight Coordination · Educational Supply Distribution · Logistics Consulting
Past Performance	Steve & Kate's Camps / Bright Horizons (90+ locations) · Arizona Women's Correctional Facility · 18 years institutional supply fulfillment
Differentiators	18 yrs operations · 5× Inc 5000 · USAF Veteran-Owned · 600+ artisan supply chain · Climate-controlled warehouse SC · Active kitting capability
NAICS Codes	493110 · 561910 · 488510 · 488999 · 541614 · 339999 · 423920 · 611710 · 453210 · 424990
Contact	purchasing@darngoodyarn.com · 1-518-831-1703 ext 2

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Headquarters

1491 Ocean Blvd, Rye, NH

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Honolulu, HI · Fairborn, OH

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Beaufort, SC (Climate-Controlled)

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