James Marine Inc.
Paducah, KY Doing business as J M I
- UEI
- ZZ4JKLLQGLH5
- CAGE
- 31QD8
- Primary NAICS
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Corporate family
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- E899MJRY6QH1
- Paducah, KY NJ8CKLWD5BD9
- Calvert City, KY JDK7N1JTM393
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4500 Clarks River Rd, Paducah, KY 42003, USA
- Website
- jamesmarine.com
- Employees
- 51-250
- 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 | $98,178 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $1,467,383 |
| FY2023 | $1,519,270 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $98,178 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| To foster efficiency competitive operations and quality ship construction repair and reconfiguration in small shipyards… | Maritime Administration | $460,500 | |
| Purchase of crawler crane and man lift | Maritime Administration | $1,125,000 |
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About the company
James Marine Inc., doing business as J M I, provides vessel repair, dry dock, and marine maintenance services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and related federal maritime customers as a prime contractor, holding a self-certified small disadvantaged business designation and competing predominantly under small business set-asides. The company is a Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky, with 25 federal awards totaling $84 million in combined potential value, all at the prime level and zero subcontract work.
Customer concentration is extreme and agency-specific. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accounts for 80% of awards by count and 100% of combined potential value ($72.8 million) across its national divisions, with the St. Louis Service Base as the dominant customer (a $49.5 million BPA awarded May 2022, running through May 2027, and a separate $20 million BPA awarded May 2024 for vessel repair and alteration services, both carrying no set-aside designation). The Huntington District, Vicksburg District, Louisville District, and Nashville District of USACE round out the USACE footprint. The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of the Army represent the remaining customer set but carry minimal dollar exposure. Named representative prime awards include a $1.44 million firm fixed-price purchase order from USACE Huntington District (December 2023) for dry dock and repair of the crane barge Binkley; a $1.51 million firm fixed-price order from USACE for dry dock and fuel tank repair performed in Paducah (January 2023); and a $98.2 thousand May 2026 purchase order from Department of the Army for aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, and vessel improvements on the M/V SAMA at Old Hickory, Nashville, with completion scheduled for July 2026.
The capability portfolio centers on ship and vessel repair (18 awards under NAICS 327 — Ship Building and Repairing), with secondary exposure in inland water freight transportation and navigational services. Service-level work spans dry docking, fuel tank repair, hydrostatic testing, hull repair, propeller and wheel refurbishment, leak repairs, and equipment upgrades on crane barges, motor vessels, and inland waterway assets. A $460,500 project grant from the Maritime Administration's Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814), awarded August 2024 with a two-year performance period through August 2026, funds the purchase of a 40-ton rough terrain crane for James Marine's Paducah shipyard facility to enhance construction, repair, and reconfiguration capabilities.
Activity is sparse and concentrated in 2023–2024, with only six awards across the past five years (three in 2023, three in 2024, one in 2026) after a two-year gap from 2020. No awards appear in 2021 or 2025. The vendor holds a corporate structure including two named subsidiaries, Paducah River Fuel Services Inc. and Paducah River Painting Inc., both self-certified small disadvantaged businesses. The only named parent vehicle is the Repair and Alteration of Vessels BPA at USACE St. Louis Service Base, with one task order carrying $28 thousand combined potential value. The disparity between combined potential value ($84 million) and combined dollars obligated ($6.5 million, 8% utilization) reflects the BPA ceiling structure: large blanket agreements remain largely unexercised until task orders are called.
Quick answers
Is James Marine Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. James Marine Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 16, 2027.
What is James Marine Inc.'s CAGE code?
James Marine Inc.'s CAGE code is 31QD8, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is ZZ4JKLLQGLH5.
Which contract vehicles does James Marine Inc. hold?
James Marine Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Repair and Alteration of Vessels at USACE St. Louis Service Base.
How much has James Marine Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $3,084,831 to James Marine Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is James Marine Inc.'s most recent federal award?
James Marine Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Floating plant M/V sama aluminum hull repair, electrical upgrades, and vessel improvements (W912P526PA030), from ENDIST Nashville (USACE), on May 29, 2026.
On GovTribe
See James Marine Inc.'s full federal record
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- IDV awards
- Contract vehicles
- Federal grant awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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