Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation
Port Arthur, TX
- UEI
- QKJUKKE5WPA8
- CAGE
- 1CCR8
- Primary NAICS
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- Gulf Copper Ship Repair, Inc. · Corpus Christi, TX S4KKNYJD5DT3
- HNZPYR3E8LZ8
- Port Arthur, TX QYZPARV2GPY5
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 5700 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77642, USA
- Website
- gulfcopper.com
- Founded
- 1948
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Marine
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
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 | $16,778,128 |
| FY2025 | $18,389,993 |
| FY2024 | $993,071 |
| FY2023 | $5,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $16,778,128 |
Contract vehicles
- Complex and Non-Complex Maintenance on Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Ships - Norfolk
- Complex and Non-Complex Maintenance on Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Ships - San Diego
- Military Sealift Command Layberth Services
Expired vehicles (1)
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | N0002418C2307 | $6,834,415 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | N0002418C2307 | $2,842,552 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | N0002418C2307 | $1,664,968 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | N0002418C2307 | $1,235,785 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Incorporated | N0002418C2307 | $4,722,294 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| To build a 4,500 ton dry dock | Maritime Administration | $1,296,817 |
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Copper Dry Dock And Rig Repair | Metairie, LA | 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing |
| Tecnico Corporation | Chesapeake, VA | 336611 Ship Building and Repairing |
| Boston Ship Repair LLC | Boston, MA | 336611 Ship Building and Repairing |
| Pacific Ship Repair & Fabrication, Inc. | — | 336611 Ship Building and Repairing |
| Seaward Marine Services, LLC | Norfolk, VA | 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation |
About the company
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation, headquartered in Port Arthur, Texas, is a for-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2002 and specializing in ship repair, maintenance, and modernization services for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. The company is a small business prime contractor with over 65 years of experience providing technical maritime services, focusing on vessel maintenance across multiple naval platforms. Gulf Copper has demonstrated significant expertise in areas including welding repairs, winch overhauls, shipboard system upgrades, and maintenance support for various naval vessels.
Through its prime and sub federal contract awards, Gulf Copper has consistently performed maintenance and repair services for naval vessels, primarily working with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company's contract work has included specific ship maintenance tasks such as hydrophone tracking system upgrades on Mine Countermeasure (MCM) vessels, weld repairs on Coast Guard cutters, winch overhauls, and maintenance availabilities for cruisers, destroyers, and amphibious ships. Most of their contracts have been set aside for small businesses, with work primarily concentrated in locations like Norfolk, Virginia, San Diego, California, and Sasebo, Japan. Their prime contract awards have ranged from small minimum guarantee task orders of $5,000 to more substantial contracts approaching $600,000 for specific vessel maintenance activities.
Gulf Copper holds multiple significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with substantial potential values, predominantly with NAVSEA and the Military Sealift Command. These IDVs include a $248.7 million layberth services contract for Expeditionary Fast Transport vessels, a $36.5 million contract for Landing Craft Air Cushion and Shallow Water Combat Submersible maintenance, and several regional maintenance contracts for surface combatant and amphibious ships in Norfolk and San Diego. These contracts, typically set aside for small businesses, enable Gulf Copper to provide emergent maintenance, continuous maintenance, and Chief of Naval Operations availability services. The IDVs are multiple-award contracts with periods of performance ranging from 2025 to 2030, demonstrating the company's ongoing strategic importance in supporting U.S. naval vessel maintenance requirements.
SBA capabilities narrative
INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE REPAIR (PUMPS, TURBINE, BLOWERS, COMPRESSORS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, GEAR BOXES, HYDRAULICS, BALANCING), GENERAL AND COMPLEX MACHINE SHOP MANUFACTURING, PIPE AND STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION, OFFSHORE SERVICES, PLANT MAINTENANCE
Quick answers
Is Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation's SAM.gov registration is active through June 16, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation hold?
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation holds a place on 4 federal contract vehicles, including Complex and Non-Complex Maintenance on Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Ships - Norfolk, Complex and Non-Complex Maintenance on Surface Combatant and Amphibious Class Ships - San Diego and Military Sealift Command Layberth Services.
How much has Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $18,389,993 to Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation in fiscal year 2025 and $36,166,192 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation rank among federal contractors?
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation ranked #2 in PSC M2BZ, #5 in PSC M2 and #65 in NAICS 336611 in FY2025.
What is Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation's most recent federal award?
Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation's most recent federal contract award is EPF layberth services cluster two (N3220525F1163), from Military Sealift Command (Navy), on June 5, 2025.
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