Ports America Inc.

Ports America Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit corporate entity registered in SAM.gov since 2001, is a maritime logistics company specializing in stevedoring, cargo handling, and related terminal services. The company provides critical infrastructure support for federal transportation and logistics operations, primarily serving the U.S. Department of Defense's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). As a parent company with multiple subsidiaries, Ports America Inc. operates across various seaports in the United States, facilitating the movement of military equipment, supplies, and personnel through strategic maritime transportation networks.

Through federal contract awards, Ports America Inc. has consistently provided stevedoring and related terminal services, predominantly at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. These services include cargo loading, unloading, storage, staging, and general port operations supporting defense transportation systems. All contract awards have been delivered order contracts issued against larger indefinite delivery contracts, with no specific set-aside designations. The contracts, ranging from approximately $40,000 to nearly $1 million, are exclusively funded by the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and support the military's global logistics and transportation missions. Notably, the company has also received contracts for similar services in other locations, such as San Pedro, California, demonstrating its nationwide operational capabilities.

Regarding federal grant awards, Ports America Inc. has received multiple Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These grants, totaling approximately $984,643 across two awards in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, are designed to strengthen port security infrastructure and enhance emergency preparedness. The grants support critical investments such as security equipment procurement, cybersecurity upgrades, and personnel training to improve maritime domain awareness and protect transportation infrastructure from potential threats.

Ports America Inc. holds a significant single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, valued at $11,863,942.41, with a performance period from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2030. This contract allows SDDC to issue targeted delivery orders for stevedoring and related terminal services at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. The contract supports the import and export of defense transportation system sponsored and non-sponsored cargo, with provisions for potential 6-month extensions. Previous delivery orders under this contract vehicle have demonstrated the company's flexibility in supporting various military logistics requirements, with order values ranging from modest amounts to nearly $1 million.