Arvco Container Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI Doing business as Arvco Speciality Packaging
- UEI
- R3TLM8SYUHA3
- CAGE
- 2U477
- Primary NAICS
- 322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 845 Gibson St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, USA
- Website
- arvco.com
- Founded
- 1971
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Paper & Forest Products
- Paper Products
- SIC code
- 26 Paper & Allied Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $50,697 |
| FY2025 | $1,282,731 |
| FY2024 | $2,037,248 |
| FY2023 | $2,390,013 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $50,261 | |
| 2 | General Services Administration | $436 |
Contract vehicles
No active vehicles.
1 expired vehicle
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom flap, 48" x 40" x 30" | Distribution (DLA) | $21,672 | |
| Box shipping 21X19X14.75 TW w | Distribution (DLA) | $5,069 | |
| Box shipping 21X19X14.75 TW w | Distribution (DLA) | $3,533 | |
| Box, corrugated, 24" x 24" x | Distribution (DLA) | $2,118 | |
| Box shipping 19 5/8X15 5/8X11 | Distribution (DLA) | $2,094 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Arvco Container Corporation, operating as Arvco Speciality Packaging, manufactures and supplies corrugated fiberboard shipping boxes and packaging materials to the federal government as a prime contractor, holding an SBA-certified HUBZone small business designation. The family-owned manufacturer, headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, competes predominantly in full-and-open procurement rather than set-aside vehicles, despite its HUBZone certification.
Arvco's federal footprint centers on corrugated packaging—weather-resistant single-wall and regular slotted containers, corrugated fiberboard sheets, and specialty containers meeting ASTM D4727 and ASTM D5118 standards, classified under NAICS 322211 (Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing). Representative recent work includes a $492 thousand delivery order from the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution awarded April 10, 2025, for corrugated shipping boxes measuring 23¾" × 13" × 8¾"; a $30.6 thousand DLA Distribution delivery order dated April 2, 2025, for corrugated fiberboard liner stock; and a $16.4 thousand General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service delivery order dated September 9, 2025, for weather-resistant corrugated fiberboard sheet stock complying with ASTM D4727 specifications.
Arvco's customer concentration is dominated by two agencies: the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution accounts for the largest share of combined potential value at $33.3 million across 914 awards, while the GSA Federal Acquisition Service drives order volume at 2,231 awards valued at $9.4 million combined. Together these two customers represent 62% of Arvco's combined potential value. The Department of the Army (including the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command) contributes 1,030 and 1,616 awards respectively with combined potential values of $523 thousand and $3.3 million. Arvco serves 153 distinct federal agencies in total.
Arvco holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the GSA Federal Acquisition Service valued at $6,528,500, designated as a total small business set-aside under the 47QSEA Global Supply program (Corrugated Boxes), with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2026. This vehicle anchors 915 task orders generating $786 thousand in combined potential value. Beyond this primary IDIQ, Arvco places orders against the "Shipping, Packaging and Packing Supplies" vehicle (4,048 task orders, $7.3 million), Blanket Purchase Agreement GS02F11369 (1,704 task orders), and Indefinite Delivery Contract SP330010D0013 with DLA (127 task orders, $1.3 million). The portfolio reveals Arvco operates almost exclusively through delivery orders against standing vehicles rather than direct purchase orders, though occasional purchase orders from DLA Distribution appear in the award history.
Activity has grown substantially: 130 awards in 2022 escalated to 341 in 2025, with 6 awards recorded in the first quarter of 2026. Across 9,699 total prime awards since 1980, Arvco has obligated $53.2 million of $76 million in combined potential value (70% obligation rate), indicating mature customer relationships with steady invoicing against standing vehicles. The 47QSEA IDIQ renewal cycle approaching September 2026 represents a material recompete exposure for Arvco's primary GSA vehicle. Arvco operates as a 100% prime contractor with no subcontract footprint in the source data, manufacturing corrugated packaging in-house at its Kalamazoo facility.
SBA capabilities narrative
Manufacturer of corrugated fiberboard boxes and packaging, corrugated fiberboard food packaging products, and premolded polyurethane shapes.
Quick answers
Is Arvco Container Corporation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Arvco Container Corporation's SAM.gov registration is active through September 8, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Arvco Container Corporation hold?
Arvco Container Corporation holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: FSS-81-I-B.
How much has Arvco Container Corporation received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,282,731 to Arvco Container Corporation in fiscal year 2025 and $5,760,689 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Arvco Container Corporation rank among federal contractors?
Arvco Container Corporation ranked #8 in PSC 8115, #9 in NAICS 322211 and #10 in NAICS 32221 in FY2025.
What is Arvco Container Corporation's most recent federal award?
Arvco Container Corporation's most recent federal contract award is Bottom flap, 48" x 40" x 30" (SP330026P0812), from Distribution (DLA), on June 16, 2026.
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