Merrill Technologies Group, LLC
Saginaw, MI Doing business as Keel Midwest
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- CAGE
- 6PH79
- 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
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- 332114 Custom Roll Forming
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- 332313 Plate Work Manufacturing
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 332710 Machine Shops
- 332721 Precision Turned Product Manufacturing
- 332911 Industrial Valve Manufacturing
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
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- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- 333131 Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- 333132 Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- 333519 Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
- 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
- 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
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- Merrill Technologies Group, LLC · Merrill, MI M7UNAGUKYBM9
- Merrill Technologies Group, LLC · Saginaw, MI ZRS3MA6VK271
- Merrill Aviation, Inc. DLLCKA14LMZ5
- Merrill Technologies Group, Inc. CFLMDBJ6MCJ6
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 400 Florence St, Saginaw, MI 48602, USA
- Website
- keelusa.com
- Industry
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- Materials
- Construction Materials
- Building Materials
- SIC code
- 34 Fabricated Metal Products
- 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 | $910,365 |
| FY2025 | $4,201,030 |
| FY2024 | $11,243,391 |
| FY2023 | $168,888 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $910,365 |
Contract vehicles
No active vehicles.
1 expired vehicle
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum Technology, Inc. | N0016423CJR84 | $1,574,446 | |
| Huntington Ingalls Inc. | N0002416C2116 | $98,892 | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | W56HZV23C0025 | $35,810 | |
| General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. | W56HZV23F0005 | $106,560 |
Latest 4 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Forceco Manufacturing | Saginaw, MI | 332710 Machine Shops |
| Onodi Tool & Engineering Co | Melvindale, MI | 332710 Machine Shops |
| Jet Machine & Manufacturing | Cincinnati, OH | 332710 Machine Shops |
| Matech | Salisbury, MD | 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing |
| Lanzen Inc. | Mancelona, MI | 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing |
About the company
Merrill Technologies Group, LLC, operating as Keel Midwest, is a Saginaw, Michigan–based precision defense manufacturer delivering machined components, fabricated assemblies, and machine shop services to the Department of the Army and Department of the Navy as a prime contractor (47% of recent awards) and as a subcontractor to major primes including General Dynamics Land Systems, Huntington Ingalls, and Amentum. The vendor competes full-and-open with no set-aside designations across its federal footprint.
Merrill's prime portfolio centers on specialty manufacturing for ground combat systems and naval platforms. Representative prime work includes a $48.2 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract from the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems (awarded September 30, 2024, through September 2029) for proof gun stand systems and spares, with two delivery orders issued to date: a $5.6 million order from Army Test and Evaluation Command (September 30, 2024, completion July 31, 2026) and a $2.1 million order from PEO Ammunition for two M776 ordnance configurations (September 25, 2025, completion October 8, 2026). A second prime vehicle, a $1 billion single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement from Naval Sea Systems Command (awarded June 13, 2023, through April 2026), establishes machine shop services for surface ship and submarine maintenance. Additional prime awards include a $891,936 definitive contract from Army Contracting Command Warren for 38 skate mount assemblies supporting the M1A2 SEPv4 upgrade (April 15, 2026, completion January 11, 2027) and a $168,888 purchase order from TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for flow-form rollers (August 27, 2023).
Customer concentration is heavily skewed by Naval Sea Systems Command's $1 billion BPA anchor. The top two customers by potential value — Naval Sea Systems Command ($1 billion, 7 awards) and PEO Ground Combat Systems ($48.2 million, 7 awards) — account for 100% of combined potential value across all 38 awards. By award count, Naval Air Warfare Center (7 awards, $1.3 million), Naval Sea Systems Command (7 awards), and PEO Ground Combat Systems (7 awards) cluster together, with Army Materiel Command's Detroit Arsenal facility contributing 4 awards valued at $2.2 million combined.
Merrill's subcontractor footprint reflects deep integration into Army and Navy production lines. General Dynamics Land Systems accounts for the majority of sub awards, including recurring work on M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tank production (250-unit Poland delivery, domestic SEPv3 upgrade contracts, and optionally manned fighting vehicle Phase 3 and 4 development). Huntington Ingalls engages Merrill for CVN 80 carrier steel and propeller nut manufacturing. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory sources machined materials for mine warfare systems development and the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP), while Amentum Technology and Amentum Services employ Merrill for underwater launch test capability and strategic systems hardware development at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane.
Activity accelerated sharply from 2 awards in 2021 to 11 in 2024, though 2025 and 2026 year-to-date show 8 and 2 awards respectively. Obligated dollars across all awards total $48.6 million against $1.06 billion in combined potential value (5% drawdown), indicating substantial unexercised capacity on the Naval Sea Systems Command BPA and ground combat systems IDIQ. The recompete cliff in the next twenty-four months carries only $892 thousand in combined potential value, signaling minimal near-term contract expiration pressure. Merrill's NAICS concentration runs to Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (11 awards), Precision Turned Product Manufacturing (7 awards), and R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (7 awards), with PSC codes anchored to Aircraft Launching Equipment (6 awards) and Miscellaneous Weapons (3 awards). The corporate structure includes six named subsidiaries — Merrill Aviation, Merrill Fabricators, and Merrill Tool & Machine among them — each specialized in distinct manufacturing disciplines within the broader defense industrial base.
Quick answers
Is Merrill Technologies Group, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Merrill Technologies Group, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through April 14, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Merrill Technologies Group, LLC hold?
Merrill Technologies Group, LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: ALRE.
How much has Merrill Technologies Group, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $4,201,030 to Merrill Technologies Group, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $16,523,674 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Merrill Technologies Group, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Merrill Technologies Group, LLC ranked #13 in PSC 1095, #21 in NAICS 33271 and #28 in PSC 8145 in FY2025.
What is Merrill Technologies Group, LLC's most recent federal award?
Merrill Technologies Group, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Skate mount assembly, NSN: 2350016129056, p/n: 12522561, QTY: 38 EA w/ 100% option (W912CH26C0022), from ACC Warren, on April 15, 2026.
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