GSC Lighting & Supply

What GSC Lighting & Supply does

GSC Lighting & Supply is a privately held specialty lighting products distributor headquartered in Belton, Missouri, serving the Kansas City Metropolitan area and broader Midwest. Founded in 1980 as Gil's Sales and later rebranded, the company distributes a full line of lighting components and fixtures sourced from tier-1 manufacturers including RAB Lighting, TCP, Valmont, American Electric Lighting, Pelco, Keystone Engineered Lighting Solutions, and Halco. Its catalog spans electronic and HID ballasts (including sign, residential, and emergency ballasts), incandescent/fluorescent/HID/LED lamps, indoor and outdoor fixtures (wall packs, floodlights, high-bay), LED drivers, capacitors and ignitors, occupancy sensors, photocontrols, transformers, retrofit conversion kits, and a specialized roadway and streetlighting line covering screw-in foundations, poles, arms, controllers, enclosures, and luminaires for DOT projects. Unit prices range from approximately $6.75 for photocontrols to $670+ for outdoor LED fixtures, with quote-based pricing on larger enclosures and contractor pricing available for bulk orders.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market combining an e-commerce storefront, phone-based inside sales, and local delivery within the Kansas City Metro Area. Its stated value proposition is technical consultation on product specification, energy-efficient LED retrofit solutions (e.g., T12-to-T5/T8 conversion kits), and willingness to source items not in stock. Principal customer segments are municipal and government entities (including KDOT, MoDOT, Nebraska Department of Roads, and the City of Kansas City, MO), commercial and industrial businesses, and electrical contractors. The company's central competitive position rests on multi-jurisdictional DBE/MBE/WBE certifications that grant access to set-aside government contracts — a structural advantage in DOT and municipal procurement.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales; no subscription, recurring, or SaaS revenue model is in evidence. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The company operates with 1–10 employees and has remained under consistent independent ownership since founding, with no evidence of external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment.

Name

GSC Lighting & Supply

Legal name

GSC Lighting & Supply

Website

https://gsclighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GSC Lighting & Supply is a privately held specialty lighting distributor founded in 1980, serving municipal, DOT, commercial, and contractor customers in the Kansas City Metro and Midwest with ballasts, fixtures, lamps, LED drivers, and roadway lighting equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Lighting Distribution

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ), Outdoor Lighting & Landscape Lighting Retail (CRAIAIAJ), Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH)

Keywords

• Specialty lighting distribution
• Roadway lighting products
• Commercial lighting supply
• LED retrofit solutions
• Municipal lighting infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Belton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lighting Products Distribution: Sale of specialty lighting products including ballasts, fixtures, lamps, LED drivers, capacitors, ignitors, occupancy sensors, photocontrols, and roadway/streetlighting equipment. Products sold primarily as one-time purchases with unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GSC Lighting & Supply distributes specialty lighting products and components for commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal applications. The company stocks a comprehensive line of lighting products including lamps and light bulbs, electronic and HID ballasts, fixtures, LED drivers, capacitors, ignitors, occupancy sensors, photocontrols, roadway/streetlighting equipment, transformers, and retrofit conversion kits, with specialization in roadway and streetlighting infrastructure.

Product overview

GSC Lighting & Supply is a full-line distributor of specialty lighting products serving commercial and industrial needs in the Kansas City metropolitan area since 1980. Originally established as Gil's Sales, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lighting products organized into distinct categories: lamps and light bulbs, electronic and HID ballasts, fixtures (indoor and outdoor), LED drivers, capacitors and ignitors, occupancy sensors, photocontrols, roadway/street lighting equipment, transformers, and retrofit conversion kits. Their core specialization is roadway and streetlighting, providing complete solutions including foundations, poles, arms, controllers, enclosures, and luminaires for municipal and department of transportation projects. The company stocks products from major lighting manufacturers including RAB Lighting, TCP, Keystone, Halco, Valmont, American Electric Lighting, and Pelco, and also offers discounted closeout items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of experience in specialty lighting distribution since 1980
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RAB LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAB Lighting products are sold and distributed through GSC Lighting, including outdoor LED fixtures, wall packs, and flood lights.
• Keystone Engineered Lighting SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeystone sign ballasts and electronic lighting products distributed through GSC Lighting.
• Halco Lighting TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHalco brand capacitors, ballasts, and lighting products distributed by GSC Lighting.
• TCP (Energy Efficient Lighting)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTCP energy-efficient lighting products sold and shipped by GSC Lighting.
• Valmont (Street Lighting)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValmont street lighting products distributed through GSC Lighting for municipal and DOT projects.
• American Electric LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Electric Lighting products available through GSC Lighting distribution.
• Pelco (Traffic and Ornamental Street Lighting)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPelco street lighting and traffic products including cable retainers and foundation anchors distributed by GSC Lighting.
• Energy StarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy Star certified products sold and shipped by GSC Lighting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WESCO International: Global electrical, communications, and utility distribution company with a substantial lighting and smart-building portfolio. Directly comparable business model to GSC's electrical lighting distribution, but serving national/international markets and institutional customers.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution group operating across North America (Rexel USA) with comprehensive lighting categories including roadway, commercial, and industrial fixtures. Comparable to GSC as a specialty lighting distributor, but with global scale and significant municipal/utility exposure.
• Consolidated Electrical Distributors (CED): One of the largest electrical distribution networks in the U.S. with hundreds of branches stocking lighting, ballasts, and roadway products. Comparable business model to GSC's lighting distribution with contractor/commercial focus, but operating at branch-network scale nationally.
• Graybar Electric Company: One of North America's largest electrical, communications, and data networking products distributors, with deep lighting and roadway product lines. Comparable to GSC as a multi-line lighting distributor serving utility, commercial, and industrial customers, but operates at vastly greater scale and national footprint.

Regional players

• North Coast Electric: Family-owned electrical distributor serving the Pacific Northwest and Western U.S. with full-line lighting, utility, and contractor products. Comparable to GSC in independent, family-led positioning and lighting distribution focus, though operating in a different U.S. geography.
• Standard Electric Supply: Independent electrical distributor with multiple Midwest branches stocking commercial, industrial, and roadway lighting. Comparable to GSC as a regional specialty lighting distributor serving contractors and municipalities in the Midwest, with similar product breadth in ballasts, LED drivers, and streetlighting.
• Kirby Risk Electrical Supply: Independent electrical distributor headquartered in Indiana serving the Midwest with lighting, controls, and industrial products. Comparable to GSC as a Midwest-focused, independently operated electrical distributor with strong municipal/contractor lighting overlap, though serving a different regional geography.

Direct peers

• City Electric Supply: Family-owned electrical distributor with hundreds of branches across the U.S. stocking lighting, controls, and roadway products. Comparable to GSC in product mix and customer segments (contractors, commercial, municipal), though at significantly larger branch-network scale.
• Elliott Electric Supply: Regional electrical distributor focused on lighting, wire, and contractor supplies across the South and Midwest U.S. Comparable to GSC in product mix, contractor focus, and regional branch operations, with overlapping roadway/streetlighting exposure.
• Border States Electric: Employee-owned electrical distributor with strong Midwest U.S. footprint and dedicated utility/contractor lighting offerings, including roadway and DOT products. Closely comparable to GSC as a regional multi-line electrical distributor serving contractors, municipalities, and commercial accounts in the Midwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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