Jackson County

Jackson County is a local government entity located in Michigan, registered in SAM.gov since 2004, with its primary office situated in the Jackson County Tower Building in Jackson, MI. As a U.S. Local Government and County-level organization, Jackson County provides a comprehensive range of services to its residents, including healthcare, public safety, infrastructure development, and community support programs. Through federal contract and grant awards, the county demonstrates a robust capability to engage in diverse projects that address critical community needs, leveraging federal funding to enhance local infrastructure, public health, and social services.

The federal contract awards for Jackson County have been primarily focused on healthcare services, specifically nursing home support. The most notable contract was a firm fixed-price purchase order from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, valued at $306,912.17, which supported nursing home services. This contract was not set aside for any specific business type and covered services through September 30, 2021. The contract highlights Jackson County's ability to provide essential healthcare services to veterans and demonstrates its capacity to work directly with federal healthcare agencies to meet critical community health needs.

Jackson County has received extensive federal grant awards across multiple domains, with significant focus on public health, transportation safety, and community development. Key grant programs include the Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant ($500,000 for transportation safety planning), the Department of Justice's Treatment Court Discretionary Grant ($549,978 for enhancing adult treatment court operations), and the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance grant ($7,397,500 for road construction projects). Additionally, numerous sub-grants from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services cover a wide range of public health initiatives, including COVID immunization, children's health services, infectious disease prevention, maternal and child health programs, and emergency preparedness. These grants demonstrate Jackson County's comprehensive approach to addressing community needs through strategic federal funding across healthcare, infrastructure, justice, and public safety sectors.