MTS Systems Corporation
Eden Prairie, MN Part of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- UEI
- PVMFSLG6GFF7
- CAGE
- 34145
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Illinois Tool Works Inc., ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Illinois Tool Works Inc. · Glenview, IL
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- Amsterdam, NH U5ECWBBFC9K8
- MTS Systems Corporation MTJGV43Y1TB3
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Parent
Illinois Tool Works Inc. · Glenview, IL
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 14000 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, MN 55344, USA
- Website
- mts.com
- Founded
- 1966
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- 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 | $56,196 |
| FY2026 | $2,830,203 |
| FY2025 | $2,064,391 |
| FY2024 | $3,713,423 |
| FY2023 | $2,828,326 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $1,035,851 | |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $853,015 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $757,713 | |
| 4 | Air Force | $159,412 | |
| 5 | Department of Commerce | $54,795 | |
| 6 | Department of Health and Human Services | $31,145 | |
| 7 | Defense Health Agency | $11,954 |
Contract vehicles
No active vehicles.
1 expired vehicle
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test equipment hydraulic pump repair: shape memory alloy lab | Shared Services Center | $31,396 | |
| MTS lab repairs | Shared Services Center | $74,004 | |
| MTS flextest 40 upgrade computers | Shared Services Center | $83,121 | |
| MTS actuator instron rebuild and grips | Shared Services Center | $143,844 | |
| Mine roof simulator (MRS) upgrade | CDC Pittsburgh | $35,625 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle LLC | DEAC0500OR22725 | $82,662 | |
| Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC | 89233018CNR000004 | $5,650,000 | |
| Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC | 89233018CNR000004 | $43,750 | |
| Bell Textron Inc. | W58RGZ23C0001 | $247,630 | |
| BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc. | FA252125F0065 | $88,873 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Zwickroell, LP | Kennesaw, GA | 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing |
| Psylotech, Inc. | Evanston, IL | 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing |
| Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Company | Horsham, PA | 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing |
| King Nutronics Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
| Chant Engineering Co Inc. | Chalfont, PA | 332710 Machine Shops |
About the company
MTS Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc., designs and manufactures hydraulic actuators, servohydraulic test systems, load frames, controllers, and software for materials testing and equipment calibration, selling primarily as a prime contractor to federal agencies on firm-fixed-price purchases and indefinite delivery vehicles rather than competing under small-business set-asides. The company competes full-and-open across its prime footprint, with no characteristic set-aside posture, and derives roughly 98 percent of its federal work from prime contracts and IDVs.
MTS Systems' customer concentration splits between volume and dollars across defense and civilian research agencies. By award count, the top five customers—the Department of the Air Force (122 awards), the Department of the Army (106 awards), the Department of the Navy (90 awards), Naval Sea Systems Command (88 awards), and Naval Air Warfare Center (81 awards)—account for 27 percent of awards. By potential value, the Army Test and Evaluation Command leads at $20.5 million across 72 awards, followed by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center ($15.5 million across 29 awards) and the Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command ($14.1 million across 78 awards). Naval Sea Systems Command ranks fourth at $11.8 million across 88 awards, and NIST ranks fifth at $8.2 million across 60 awards. The volume concentration in Army and Navy agencies contrasts with the dollar concentration in ATEC and NASA, signaling both high-frequency small orders and anchor programs with larger valuations.
MTS Systems holds four named IDVs and BPAs: a $6.208 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Army Test and Evaluation Command for calibration services at Aberdeen Test Center through July 2030 (with 13 task orders totaling $1.1 million combined potential value), a $7.5 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with Naval Sea Systems Command for MTS brand materials and services through September 2030, a $352,610 single-award BPA with the Army Corps of Engineers for TESS Facility master facility maintenance services through January 2030, and a $200,000 single-award small-business-set-aside IDC with Ogden Air Logistics Complex for preventive maintenance and calibration of fatigue test systems through May 2031. Representative prime work includes a $767,674 purchase order from the Air Force for fatigue testing systems (March 2024), a $436,892 definitive contract from the Air Force Academy for preventive maintenance and extended warranty on MTS Load Frames through May 2031 (May 2026), and a $346,238 purchase order from West Point Military Academy for an MTS Structural Beam Testing System (July 2026). Equipment-focused work dominates: recent awards span hydraulic power units, FlexTest controllers, servohydraulic test systems, actuators, grip controllers, and calibration services, with sole-source awards reflecting MTS's position as original equipment manufacturer for proprietary systems.
Recent activity has grown steadily from 33 awards in 2022 to 51 in 2025, with 29 awards through September 2026. Twenty-seven awards carrying combined potential value of $2.7 million face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete exposure. MTS Systems operates as a subcontractor under major primes including Bell Textron (Future Vertical Lift and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft programs, providing shock actuators and hydraulic assemblies), Fluor Marine Propulsion (Naval Nuclear Laboratory and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, providing SVTF shock actuators and biaxial feasibility study support), Triad National Security (Los Alamos National Laboratory management and operation, providing testing equipment and components), and BAE Systems Technology Solutions (Instrumentation Range Support Program III, providing high-force servohydraulic test systems and encoders). University of Dayton has received multiple subs for engineering supplies and services under QRE, advanced materials, and composite-performance contracts. Work is performed primarily at MTS's headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with subordinate performance at customer sites nationwide and internationally including Key West, Florida; Westlake, Maryland; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; and supplier facilities in Great Britain.
Illinois Tool Works Inc., MTS Systems' parent, is a diversified industrial manufacturer with extensive federal contract experience across multiple business units delivering specialized machinery, interconnect components, and calibration services to defense and civilian agencies. As a wholly owned ITW subsidiary, MTS Systems leverages the parent's scale and contracting relationships while operating as the dedicated OEM for testing and measurement technologies in the federal space.
Quick answers
Is MTS Systems Corporation registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. MTS Systems Corporation's SAM.gov registration is active through September 28, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does MTS Systems Corporation hold?
MTS Systems Corporation holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Maintenance and Repair of NIST-Owned MTS Equipment.
How much has MTS Systems Corporation received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,064,391 to MTS Systems Corporation in fiscal year 2025 and $11,492,540 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does MTS Systems Corporation rank among federal contractors?
MTS Systems Corporation's parent company, Illinois Tool Works Inc., ranked #9 in PSC J053, #32 in PSC J066 and #35 in NAICS 334516 in FY2025.
What is MTS Systems Corporation's most recent federal award?
MTS Systems Corporation's most recent federal contract award is Test equipment hydraulic pump repair: shape memory alloy lab (80NSSC27P0040), from Shared Services Center, on October 14, 2026.
On GovTribe
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