Wisconsin Wins

Derco Aerospace Inc. awarded contract for H-60 Navy Seahawk helicopter platform electrical parts

Derco Aerospace Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been awarded a maximum $17,427,073 firm-fixed-price with price-pending, requirements subsumable contract (SPE4AX-25-D-P003) issued under a five-year base contract (SPE4AX-22-D-9000) with one-five-year option period for various H-60 Navy Seahawk helicopter platform electrical parts. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The performance completion date is Aug. 7, 2030. Using customer is the Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Richmond, Virginia.

Arimon Technologies Inc. awarded contract for uninterruptable power supplies and bypass switches for use on Navy ships

Arimon Technologies Inc., Montello, Wisconsin, is awarded a $7,773,506 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of uninterruptable power supplies and bypass switches for use on Navy ships. Work will be performed at the contractor’s facility in Montello, Wisconsin, and is expected to be completed by August 2030. Fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $91,727 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the SAM.gov website, with three offers received. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N64498-25-D-4034).

Fairbanks Morse LLC awarded contract for diesel engine lifecycle, modernization, and in-service support contract

Fairbanks Morse LLC, doing business as Fairbanks Morse Defense, Beloit, Wisconsin, is awarded a $35,458,068, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for diesel engine lifecycle, modernization, and in-service support and related shipboard auxiliary and support systems. Work will be performed in Beloit, Wisconsin (80%); and at ship homeport locations (20%), and is expected to be completed by August 2031. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $54,732 will be obligated at time of award, of which $54,732 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N6449825D4015).

Fincantieri Marine Group LLC awarded Combatant Craft Heavy V contract

Fincantieri Marine Group LLC, Washington, D.C., was awarded an option of contract (H9240524C0006) with a value of $22,065,582 to produce the Combatant Craft Heavy V and associated equipment. The work will be performed in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 14, 2027. U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Metrex Research LLC awarded medical equipment contract

August 25 2025: Metrex Research LLC, Madison, Wisconsin (SPE2DH-25-D-0024, $24,900,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for medical equipment and accessories for the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog, issued against solicitation SPE2DH-21-R-0002 and awarded Feb. 10, 2022. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

UW-Milwaukee researches ways to remove PFAS from water for Department of Defense

MILWAUKEE — Two professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee won a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to improve the efficiency and precision of removing PFAS from water. It comes after PFAS in firefighting foam was detected in soil and groundwater at military facilities. PFAS stand for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The synthetic chemicals have been used in many consumer and industrial products since the 1950s. They are referred to as “forever chemicals” because they have been found to linger permanently in air, soil and water. They have been linked to a variety of harmful health effects. Ying Wang, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Xialoi Ma, associate professor of materials science and engineering, are the lead investigators.

Derco Aerospace Inc. awarded $17 million government contract

Pomp’s Tire Service New Berlin office awarded $8 million government contract

Pomp’s Tire Service Inc., New Berlin, Wisconsin, has been awarded an estimated $8,448,334 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for wheel and tire assemblies. A delivery order (SPRDL1-25-F-0204) was also executed at the time of award. This was a competitive acquisition with three responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is July 31, 2030. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 through 2030 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan (SPRDL1-25-D-0064).

Ocenco Inc. Awarded BPA for Emergency Escape Breathing Devices and Trainers Units

Ocenco Inc., Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was awarded a $37,084,430 firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement (BPA) (N61331-25-A-0001) for the acquisition of emergency escape breathing devices and trainers units. Work will be performed in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. If all options are exercised, work will continue through January 2031. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, Panama City, Florida, is the contracting activity. (Awarded June 18, 2025)

Oshkosh Defense Secures Three-Year Contract Extension for FMTV A2

Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $792,371,847 modification (P00070) to contract W56HZV-18-D-0010 for a three-year extension to the family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 contract. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 4, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Oshkosh Defense Secures $95 Million FHTV V Order

Oshkosh, WI — Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, announced today that U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) has placed an order valued at $95 million on the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) V contract. The orders include the modernized, autonomy-ready Palletized Load System (PLS) A2.

Hardwood air-to-ground weapons range refreshes targets with DLA assistance

The Hardwood Air-to-Ground Weapons Range recently refreshed several targets using excess property from the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services that had been deemed scrap.
Located outside Finley, Wisconsin, the range is part of the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center near Camp Douglas and has provided training opportunities for combat air crews since 1955.

Department of Defense Announces 2024 Employer Support Freedom Award Finalists

WASHINGTON – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) proudly announces the 30 finalists for the 2024 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The finalists include small and large private and public sector employers nominated by a National Guard or Reserve Component employee employed in their organization. ESGR received 1,758 nominations for this prestigious award for employers throughout the 50 states, Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and District of Columbia.

Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award finalists from Wisconsin:

• Kimberly-Clark Corp. Neenah, Wisconsin Army National Guard
• Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Air National Guard
• Vortex Optics Barneveld, Wisconsin Navy Reserve

Schutt Industries of Clintonville WI Inc. was awarded a $230,154,899 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract

Clintonville, WI – Schutt Industries of Clintonville Wi Inc., Clintonville, Wisconsin, was awarded a $230,154,899 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for M870A4 semitrailer, lowbed, construction equipment transporters. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2032. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-D-0010).

Oshkosh Defense – U.S. Army Awards $214.8 Million in FMTV A2 Orders

Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh Defense, LLC an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, recently received multiple orders for additional Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle A2 (FMTV A2) trucks and trailers by the U.S. Army Contacting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA). The orders, worth $214.8 million, reinforce Oshkosh’s pivotal role in supporting the U.S. Army’s modernization initiatives.

Filling an essential need for the airborne community, the recent awards include the first order for Low Velocity Air Drop (LVAD) vehicles. Designed for rapid deployment in contested and austere environments, the FMTV A2 LVAD enhances strategic mobility and sustainment operations, as demonstrated in successful airdrop testing in 2024. With 19 variants tailored to meet the continuous transformation of the battlefield, the FMTV A2 delivers increased payload capacity and performance, improving mission effectiveness and operational efficiency. Its increased payload provides flexibility in transportation of equipment, supplies, and personnel, reducing logistical strain and streamlining operations. Additionally, its advanced suspension and stability control systems enhance mobility, allowing the vehicle to traverse challenging terrain with ease for the safe, rapid deployment of Soldiers and critical assets.

Oshkosh Defense LLC Awarded $18,692,231 Hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price for Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires Carriers

Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $18,962,231 hybrid firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the delivery order for the procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires carriers for use in the Navy and Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System. Work will be performed in Alexandria, Virginia (18%); Gaithersburg, Maryland (15%); and Oshkosh, Wisconsin (67%). Work is expected to be completed in September 2026. Fiscal 2023 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $12,124,406 will be obligated at the time of the modification and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $6,989,425 will be obligated at the time of the modification and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This action is a negotiates modification to the delivery order in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3403(c). Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-22-F-1005-P00004).

Marquette Engineering Professor Awarded $2 Million Grant from Office of Naval Research to Develop Fuel Flexible Combustion System

Oct. 3, 2024 Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Adam Dempsey, assistant professor of mechanical engineering in Marquette University’s Opus College of Engineering, has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Office of Naval Research to develop a naval combustion system that works with a wide range of lower carbon intensity fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This grant will fund work on the concept of prechamber enabled mixing-controlled combustion with a fuel reformer. The goal is to maintain diesel engine operational characteristics and efficiency, without sacrificing performance, while offering fuel flexibility and operational resilience — meaning the vessel can run on essentially any fuel and still complete its mission. This will provide operational endurance and an opportunity for dramatic decarbonization when operating on lower carbon fuels, Dempsey said.

Oneida Environmental LLC Awarded $22 Million for Performing Tasks Associated with Coastal Resilience and Related Environmental Planning Services

Sept. 10, 2024 Milwaukee, WI. Oneida Environmental LLC* Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is awarded a $22,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for performing tasks associated with coastal resilience and related environmental planning services in support of the Navy, Marine Corps, and other Department of Defense commands in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic area of operations (AO). The work to be performed provides for vital professional services that support the study and implementation of mission sustainment and coastal readiness measures. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would extend the period of performance to September 2029. One seed project will be issued as a task order at this time for invasive species removal and bird monitoring. Work will be performed at Navy and Marine Corps facilities, as well as other government facilities within the NAVFAC Atlantic AO, and is expected to be completed by March 2026. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $6,961 will be obligated at time of award and will expire in March 2026. This contract was procured via sole-source acquisition pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.805-1(b)(2) (Small Business Association-accepted Indian tribe or Alaska Native Corporation). NAVFAC Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N62470-24-D-0017).

Leonardo DRS Awarded $117 Million Production Order for Family of Weapon Sights

Aug. 27, 2024 Arlington, VA. Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has received an order for continued production of its next-generation thermal weapon sights for the U.S. Army. The production order for $117 million was made under the current Family of Weapon Sights – Individual (FWS-I) IDIQ contract.

Leveraging DRS’s uncooled thermal imaging technology, FWS-I is a stand-alone, clip-on weapon sight that connects wirelessly to helmet-mounted vision systems including the enhanced night vision goggle binoculars and the next-gen integrated visual augmentation system and provides rapid target acquisition capabilities to the soldier. It gives users the ability to acquire targets day or night and in a range of degraded environmental conditions, providing strategic and tactical advantages on the battlefield.

Oshkosh Awarded $1.54 Billion FHTV V Follow-on Contract

August 21, 2024 Oshkosh, WI. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was awarded a $1,541,861,429 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 19, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-24-D-0008).

IDSC Holdings LLC has been Awarded a Maximum $26,638,598 Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for Krankkarts and Modification Tool Kits

August 6, 2024 Kenosha, WI. IDSC Holdings LLC, Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been awarded a maximum $26,638,598 firm-fixed-price contract for Krankkarts and modification tool kits. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a three-year base contract with two one-year option periods. The performance completion date is Aug. 5, 2027. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7LX-24-D-0080).

Small Businesses Receive AMMTO Funding To Advance Innovative Manufacturing and Material Technologies

July 19, 2024 Saukville, WI. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) announced funding for seven small businesses across seven states to take innovative manufacturing technologies and materials to the next level as part of DOE’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Microfabrication of Miniature Batteries for Advanced Wireless Sensors
Eskra Technical Products, Inc., Saukville, Wisconsin (SBIR)
Eskra’s battery manufacturing technology enables fabrication of microbatteries in irregular and conformal shapes. Expanding the number of reliable microscale manufacturing processes is critical to AMMTO’s goal to develop platform manufacturing technologies. This project will improve safety and functioning of sensors in general and vehicles in particular and is in alignment with AMMTO’s work to improve U.S. competitiveness in battery manufacturing.

EDA Announces $504 Million in Funding to 12 Designated Tech Hubs Across America

July 2, 2024. Today, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced approximately $504 million in implementation grants to 12 Tech Hubs Designees to scale up the production and delivery of critical technologies, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and national security, and accelerate the growth of industries of the future in regions across the United States.

Navy Awards $1B Contract for 5th, 6th Constellation-class Frigates

May 23, 2024 Marinette, WI. The Navy on Thursday announced a $1 billion contract award to Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the next two Constellation-class frigates. The award is for FFG-66 and FFG-67, the fifth and sixth frigates in the program, according to a Pentagon contract announcement. Fincantieri is slated to finish the work in April 2030.

AMTEC Corp. Awarded Firm-Fixed-Price Contract for Training Cartridges

May 13, 2024 Janesville, WI. AMTEC Corp., Janesville, Wisconsin, was awarded an $818,933,454 firm-fixed-price contract for training cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 12, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Newark, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-24-D-0022).

Work begins on USS Constellation frigate in Marinette

Apr 12, 2024 Marinette, WI. A new type of Navy ship is being built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. The company hosted a keel-laying ceremony Friday for ship FFG 52, the future USS Constellation. The future USS Constellation frigate is the first in its class to be built at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Chief Executive Officer Mark Vandroff says design aspects for the vessel should be completed in a few months.