General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.

Sterling Heights, MI Doing business as Gdls Gdls Global LLC Part of General Dynamics Land Systems - Global LLC

UEI
HAWKSQF848W7
CAGE
7W356
Primary NAICS
336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
38500 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310, USA
Website
gdls.com
Founded
1982
Employees
1K-5K
Estimated annual revenue
$10B+
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. Aerospace & Defense
SIC code
37 Transportation Equipment
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Recent federal awards

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
8512149171 ! Connector,receptacl Contract · SPE7LX26F36E4 Land and Maritime $0
XM30 prototype project OTA. Contract · W912CH269A040 ACC Warren $500,000
8512149096 ! Terminal board Contract · SPE7LX26F36E3 Land and Maritime $0
Stryker retrofit, welding readiness repair program, and Contract · W912CH26F0248 ACC Warren $6,767
Stryker ordering period three welding readiness repair program, overhaul/tech support Contract · W912CH26F0306 ACC Warren $79,895

About General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., operating through its GDLS Global LLC division as GDLS, manufactures ground combat vehicles, vehicle components, and weapons systems for the Department of Defense as a large prime contractor on full-and-open procurements, with no reliance on set-aside categories. The company is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation, headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with secondary manufacturing locations in Anniston, Alabama and Tallahassee, Florida.

GDLS operates across a broad and deep federal footprint. The vendor holds 8,205 prime awards (100% of its recent award base) worth $68.95 billion in combined potential value, with $44.33 billion obligated. The company competes entirely outside set-aside vehicles and manages a workforce scaled to federal service delivery; SCI-reportable invoiced revenue totaled $1.2 billion across FY2022–FY2024, with 1,726 FTEs in FY2022, declining to 1,144 in FY2023, then recovering to 1,454 in FY2024. On SCI prime contracts, the company engages subcontractors for an average of 9 percent of total hours across a network of 44 named sub-suppliers, indicating GDLS builds most capability in-house. Government-paid hourly rates on SCI work span a median of $106.47/hour, with senior labor reaching the 90th percentile at $227.53/hour.

Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward ground combat vehicle modernization and sustainment. The Department of the Army's Program Executive Office for Ground Combat Systems dominates by dollar value (135 awards, $29.16 billion), followed by Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Detroit Arsenal (454 awards, $19.64 billion) and TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (396 awards, $10.23 billion). The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime leads by award count (4,552 awards) but carries modest per-order value ($1.4 billion combined). Together, these five customers account for 96 percent of combined potential value.

Capability focus centers on the M1 Abrams main battle tank, the Stryker family of eight-wheeled armored vehicles, and the emerging M10 Booker self-propelled howitzer. Recent representative work includes a $449.999 million Other Transaction Agreement with the U.S. Marine Corps (April 1, 2026) for Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle pre-production development under the Middle Tier Rapid Prototyping pathway; a $210.3 million delivery order (December 18, 2025) for M1A1-to-SEPv3 tank upgrades under PEO Ground Combat Systems; a $162.9 million delivery order (September 25, 2025) for SGT Stout sustainment and retrofit work; an $80.647 million single-award IDC (February 21, 2025) for Stryker Maintenance and Training Module and Squad Leader Display Version 3 retrofit kits; and a $103.6 million single-award IDC (September 20, 2024) for M10 Booker initial spares. The company also operates a $164 million Basic Ordering Agreement with Naval Sea Systems Command for MK46 Gun Weapon System support, and a $13.8 million single-award IDC with TACOM for Abrams R&D armor integration services. Smaller DLA Land and Maritime orders—typically $1,000 to $100,000 per purchase order—cover replacement components including cable assemblies, hose assemblies, transparent armor, wiring harnesses, mounting brackets, and suspension elements.

GDLS holds five major parent vehicles accounting for task order activity. The largest IDCs are SPE7MX16D0100 (467 task orders, $150.6 million combined potential value) and SPE7LX21D0110 (300 task orders, $212.2 million). Single-award indefinite-delivery contracts with Army Materiel Command and PEO Ground Combat Systems anchor the majority of large-value work, while multiple-award DLA contracts drive high order volume at lower unit value.

Activity trended downward from 328 awards in 2022 to 245 in 2023, recovered to 281 in 2024 and 292 in 2025, but declined to 105 in the first quarter of 2026. Within the next twenty-four months, 168 awards worth $8.06 billion reach ultimate completion, creating both recompete exposure for existing programs and pipeline opportunity in M1 Abrams, Stryker, and Booker sustainment.

The company's supply chain is dominated by tier-one defense primes and specialized component manufacturers. Major subcontractors named in recent large awards include BAE Systems Land & Armaments, Honeywell International, Amphenol Borisch Technologies, Knds USA (Wegmann USA), Stanley Machining & Tool Corp, Rolls-Royce Solutions America, DRS Network & Imaging Systems, TTI Inc., and a multi-vendor ecosystem of fastener, hydraulics, interconnect, and electronics suppliers. GDLS typically carries component procurement internally and engages subs for specialized subsystems, systems integration, and field support.

NAICS concentration reflects ground combat vehicle and components manufacturing: Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing accounts for 1,327 awards; Hardware Manufacturing, 739; and Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, 615. By PSC code, Hardware/Commercial leads with 928 awards, followed by Vehicular Furniture and Accessories (863) and Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment (734).

GDLS competes on a large-prime, full-and-open basis, with no SBA set-asides across its prime footprint. The company operates with internal capability for vehicle manufacture, integration, and field support, supplemented by a lean subcontractor network focused on specialized components and logistics. This posture positions GDLS as an anchor prime for Army ground combat modernization and sustainment, with limited teaming exposure on the prime side but regular engagement as a primary vehicle integrator for tier-one OEM component suppliers.

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What is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s UEI?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HAWKSQF848W7.

What is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s CAGE code?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s CAGE code is 7W356.

What is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing).

Where is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. located?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 38500 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310, USA.

Is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 15, 2027.

Who is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s parent company?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. is part of General Dynamics Land Systems - Global LLC.

Which contract vehicles does General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. hold?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: FASST.

What is General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s most recent federal award?

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is 8512149171 ! Connector,receptacl (SPE7LX26F36E4), from Land and Maritime, on May 29, 2026.

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