Who wins the most government contracts in Michigan?

Of the federal contract awards on file for Michigan, GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC. holds the largest total: 2,638 awards worth $31,467,514,895. That is a ranking of this dataset, not of every contractor in the state: the table above is capped at the 20 largest by award dollars.

Which federal agency buys the most in Michigan?

Department of Defense accounts for the largest total in this dataset: 456,355 awards worth $61,131,149,437. Knowing your buyer matters — agencies reuse the same contracting offices, the same clause sets, and often the same incumbents.

How big is a typical government contract in Michigan?

The median award on file is $471, while the average is $66,023. The gap between the two is the point: a small number of very large contracts pull the average up, so the median is the better guide to the work a small business actually competes for.

What kind of work does the government buy in Michigan?

In this dataset the largest industry by dollars is MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING (NAICS 336992). Your NAICS code is how buyers classify the work and how set-aside size standards are applied, so it decides which of these contracts you are even eligible to bid.

Do I have to be based in Michigan to bid on these contracts?

No. Federal contracts are open to any registered business in the United States, and the state shown here is the place of performance — where the work happens, not where the winner is headquartered. Being local helps on price and on site-visit logistics, and some state and local solicitations do apply residency or local preferences, but the federal ones on this page do not.

How do I find open government bids in Michigan?

Awards tell you who has been buying; open solicitations are what you can still bid. BidGovContracts pulls federal SAM.gov postings and state portals into one feed, filters them to your trade and state, and summarizes each one in plain English — what the job is, when it is due, and what disqualifies bidders. Start with the open bids listed on this page.

Michigan· Federal contract awards

Michigan government contracts

1,305,830 federal contract awards for work performed in Michigan are on file here, worth $86.2B between them. Below: the agencies doing the buying, the contractors doing the winning, the industries the money lands in, and the solicitations still open for bid.

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Federal contracting in Michigan, by the numbers

Total awarded: $86.2B
Awards on file: 1,305,830
Average award: $66K
Median award: $471.3
Largest single award: $2.1B
Period covered: Mar 17, 1997 – Aug 31, 2027

Who wins government contracts in Michigan

The contractors holding the most federal contract dollars for work performed in Michigan, ranked by total award value. These are the incumbents: the companies you will be bidding against, and the companies worth calling about subcontracting or teaming before you chase a prime award of your own.

Contractor	Awards	Total awarded
1GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS INC.HAWKSQF848W7	2,638	$31,467,514,89536.5% of total
2GM GDLS DEFENSE GROUP, L.L.C.LFK5WLJ8KT48	47	$6,703,442,5327.8% of total
3FORD MOTOR COQD3MLADL7366	86,308	$4,534,190,1085.3% of total
4FCA US LLCGVAKTC49BNJ8	54,363	$2,623,305,3193.0% of total
5GENERAL MOTORS LLCDG8EN42LYHL6	49,777	$2,466,505,3882.9% of total
6KOKOSING ALBERICI TRAYLOR, LLCJKR3GLXEDRD1	1	$1,938,561,8662.2% of total
7KELLY SERVICES, INC.Y3FCQR7FW2E1	749	$1,348,140,0401.6% of total
8BAE SYSTEMS LAND AND ARMAMENTS L.P.D2ETMTLWJCJ1	18	$1,209,252,4601.4% of total
9PECKHAM VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.FKJWA9VNRNC9	539	$1,089,186,8311.3% of total
10LOC PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LLCJT4FKJQPH454	899	$1,002,949,3201.2% of total
11RENK AMERICA LLCSXLXWY1BHUT7	11	$997,805,7171.2% of total
12EMERGENT BIODEFENSE OPERATIONS LANSING LLCMUM1EGCDWZJ4	7	$930,007,3771.1% of total
13L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.CJSNYUAHYFH4	30	$792,779,2960.9% of total
14AMERICAN RHEINMETALL VEHICLES, LLCQ5K4AJYMU3U1	2	$745,192,2590.9% of total
15GM DEFENSE LLCY3J5B74JL4J1	106	$643,661,5150.7% of total
16ROLLS-ROYCE SOLUTIONS AMERICA INCHYGLK2BNFKB3	2,553	$621,413,7580.7% of total
17AVFUEL CORPEVM5L8672MN5	251,053	$614,237,9200.7% of total
18TRILLAMED LLCGW9FLBWB5625	3,549	$606,322,5320.7% of total
19GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS CUSTOMER SERVICE & SUPPORT COMPANYZGZALLBLZRH2	12	$599,931,3020.7% of total
20AVON PROTECTION SYSTEMS INCORPORATEDZJCSHB55K5C3	309	$538,881,1210.6% of total

Which agencies buy in Michigan

Awarding agencies ranked by total contract dollars in Michigan. Buyers are creatures of habit — the agency at the top of this list runs the same contracting offices, reissues the same requirements, and recompetes the same work on a predictable cycle. Learning one buyer well beats chasing every bid badly.

Awarding agency	Awards	Total awarded
1Department of Defense	456,355	$61,131,149,43770.9% of total
2General Services Administration	809,827	$10,826,736,14012.6% of total
3Department of Health and Human Services	2,147	$3,710,136,1584.3% of total
4Department of Veterans Affairs	15,416	$3,002,808,8323.5% of total
5Department of Agriculture	4,411	$2,411,596,1722.8% of total
6Department of Homeland Security	2,825	$1,021,748,4911.2% of total
7Environmental Protection Agency	1,037	$720,408,5700.8% of total
8Department of Justice	5,938	$554,820,8100.6% of total
9Department of Labor	55	$530,521,0680.6% of total
10Department of the Interior	2,126	$414,470,7620.5% of total

What the government buys in Michigan

Industries ranked by total contract dollars, using the six-digit NAICS code recorded on each award. Your NAICS code is not paperwork trivia: it is how a buyer classifies the requirement, how the SBA decides whether you count as a small business for that contract, and therefore which of these awards you were ever eligible to compete for.

Industry (NAICS)	Awards	Total awarded
1MILITARY ARMORED VEHICLE, TANK, AND TANK COMPONENT MANUFACTURING336992	2,382	$36,146,910,44941.9% of total
2AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING336111	190,440	$9,640,479,42211.2% of total
3ENGINEERING SERVICES541330	1,104	$4,678,251,4185.4% of total
4OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION237990	243	$2,633,449,4903.1% of total
5COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION236220	1,300	$1,668,083,3871.9% of total
6RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)541715	912	$1,522,684,0371.8% of total
7MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND POWER TRAIN PARTS MANUFACTURING336350	909	$1,426,472,4051.7% of total
8OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES541690	808	$1,375,454,0161.6% of total
9FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING311421	934	$1,022,820,0141.2% of total
10SURGICAL APPLIANCE AND SUPPLIES MANUFACTURING339113	6,377	$927,229,7751.1% of total
11RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)541712	295	$800,377,8040.9% of total
12MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS423450	35,476	$797,173,1210.9% of total

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Recently started contract work in Michigan

The most recent awards on file by period-of-performance start date, the latest beginning August 31, 2027. Every card links to the same award on USAspending.gov so you can check the figures against the government's own record.

LEIDOS, INC.
$4,308,888
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
541330 · ENGINEERING SERVICES
Place of performance
KINCHELOE, MI
Work started
Aug 31, 2027
Through
Aug 31, 2027
Contract
W912QR22F0255
Check this award on USAspending.gov
LIFE SKILLS FOR NEW LIFE LLC
$37,490
Department of Justice · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
813110 · RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Place of performance
MILAN, MI
Work started
Feb 28, 2027
Through
Feb 28, 2027
Contract
15B41726F00000031
Check this award on USAspending.gov
LIFE SKILLS FOR NEW LIFE LLC
$22,485
Department of Justice · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
813110 · RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Place of performance
MILAN, MI
Work started
Feb 28, 2027
Through
Feb 28, 2027
Contract
15B41726F00000032
Check this award on USAspending.gov
MICHIGAN CARING AND COUNSELING LLC
$34,741
Department of Justice · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
813110 · RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
Place of performance
ANN ARBOR, MI
Work started
Jan 31, 2027
Through
Jan 31, 2027
Contract
15B41726F00000030
Check this award on USAspending.gov
FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY
$3,450
Department of Justice · Drug Enforcement Administration
423990 · OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
Place of performance
DIMONDALE, MI
Work started
Dec 31, 2026
Through
Dec 31, 2026
Contract
15DDHQ26F00000071
Check this award on USAspending.gov
FEDERAL RESOURCES SUPPLY COMPANY
$6,151
Department of Justice · Drug Enforcement Administration
423990 · OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DURABLE GOODS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS
Place of performance
DIMONDALE, MI
Work started
Dec 31, 2026
Through
Dec 31, 2026
Contract
15DDHQ26F00000058
Check this award on USAspending.gov
R.L. DEPPMANN COMPANY, LLC
$86,094
Department of Justice · Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons
221330 · STEAM AND AIR-CONDITIONING SUPPLY
Place of performance
NOVI, MI
Work started
Nov 6, 2026
Through
Nov 6, 2026
Contract
15B41726P00000090
Check this award on USAspending.gov
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$562,677
Department of Homeland Security · Office of Procurement Operations
561612 · SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES
Place of performance
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI
Work started
Nov 1, 2026
Through
Oct 31, 2027
Contract
70RFP426FRE500007
Check this award on USAspending.gov

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How to use Michigan award history to win work

Most contractors start at the wrong end. They find an open solicitation, spend two weeks on a proposal, and lose to an incumbent who has held the work for nine years. Award history runs the other way round: you find the buyer first, learn what they purchase and what they pay, and show up already knowing the job.

Three things on this page do real work for you. The agency list tells you who has the budget in Michigan; those offices post again, and their recompetes are the most winnable contracts in government because the requirement is already written. The contractor list tells you who currently holds it — which is your competition if you bid prime, and your customer if you subcontract. The median award tells you whether this market is your size at all, before you spend a day on a bid you cannot bond or staff.

A contract's period of performance is your calendar. Work with an end date twelve to eighteen months out is work that will be recompeted, and the agency starts market research long before the solicitation appears. That window — after the incumbent's option years are visibly running out, before anything is posted — is when a capability statement and a phone call to the contracting office are worth more than any proposal you could write later.

None of it matters if you are not registered and eligible. A federal award requires an active SAM.gov registration with a UEI, and the set-aside on a solicitation decides whether your bid is even read. Both are free to sort out, and both are the most common reason a ready contractor is disqualified on a technicality.

Where these numbers come from

Source. Federal prime contract awards published by USAspending.gov, the government's official spending record. Public record, free, no data vendor in between. Each award links back to its page there so you can verify any figure yourself.
Scope. Contract awards whose place of performance is Michigan — where the work happens, not where the winner is headquartered. Grants, loans, and direct payments are excluded; they are not work a contractor competes for.
What is not here. This is a portion of federal contracting in Michigan, not all of it, and it does not include Michigan state or municipal purchasing. Treat these figures as a floor: the real market is larger than what is on this page.
Missing values. Where USAspending records no amount, agency, or recipient, we leave it out instead of filling it in. An award with no reported amount is still counted as an award but does not enter any total or average, which is why a row's award count can outrun its dollars.