Detroit Defense Systems, LLC
Troy, MI Ricardo Defense Systems, Llc.
- UEI
- K4DVCN9PJMP4
- CAGE
- 6JWM1
- Primary NAICS
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 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
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- 326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
- 326122 Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 335311 Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
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- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- 336330 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
- 336340 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 541340 Drafting Services
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- 541420 Industrial Design Services
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541613 Marketing Consulting Services
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- 811111 General Automotive Repair
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Corporate family
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- Santa Barbara, CA QLKSLPDN66W9
- Sterling Heights, MI PHSQEPZZRLK3
- Troy, MI DTF6QKZZJUJ7
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 300 E Big Beaver Rd #180, Troy, MI 48083, USA
- Website
- ricardo.com
- Founded
- 1915
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Construction & Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- 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 | $613,652 |
| FY2025 | $1,070,645 |
| FY2024 | $800,554 |
| FY2023 | $260,122 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $613,652 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master cylinder POW | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $36,565 | |
| Wiring harness | Aviation (DLA) | $2,316 | |
| Rotor, disc brake | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $44,549 | |
| Indicator, course | Aviation (DLA) | $5,596 | |
| Parts kit, brake SHO | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $60,859 |
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | FA807520F0068 | $138,571 |
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About the company
Detroit Defense Systems, LLC, operating through its Ricardo Defense Systems division and based in Troy, Michigan, supplies military vehicle components—brake systems, cable assemblies, steering and suspension parts, electronic modules, and inertial navigation systems—to the Defense Logistics Agency as a prime contractor on nine single-award IDCs and roughly 370 delivery orders. The vendor is a foreign-owned for-profit limited liability company that competes in full-and-open procurements with no set-aside posture; all prime awards carry competitive designations.
The footprint is heavily concentrated within a single customer. The Defense Logistics Agency accounts for 100% of awards tracked in the source: DLA Land and Maritime holds 299 awards ($5.4 million combined potential value) and DLA Aviation holds 68 awards ($1.5 million potential value), while a minor Army Materiel Command contract accounts for two awards worth $500 thousand. Activity has grown sharply year over year—22 awards in 2022 to a peak of 132 in 2024—though 2025 and 2026 show a decline to 71 and 10 awards respectively in the trailing period. Only two awards face completion within the next twenty-four months, representing a combined potential value of $248 thousand with limited recompete exposure. Obligated dollars total $3.2 million, or 44% of the combined potential value, indicating that most orders remain unbilled as of the source snapshot.
Ricardo Defense Systems holds nine active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA across Land and Maritime and Aviation divisions. The IDC portfolio spans steering column support components, cable assemblies (power and special purpose), disc brake rotors, brake shoe parts kits, anti-lock brake sensors, and electronic braking components. Six IDCs carry $250 thousand ceilings; three newer IDCs issued in 2026 carry $350 thousand ceilings each. The IDCs run through dates ranging from October 2026 to January 2031, with estimated order frequencies between one and four times per year and guaranteed minimum quantities to maintain supply chain flexibility. Delivery orders are firm fixed-price, with the vast majority flowing to CONUS and OCONUS DLA depots for military vehicle maintenance and fleet sustainment.
Capability framing is concrete and grounded in the work executed. Representative awards include a $235,434 purchase order from DLA Land and Maritime on November 25, 2025, for 192 units of electronic braking system components (NSN 2530016863212) with completion by November 24, 2026; a $70,179 purchase order for 57 units of electronic braking components issued April 15, 2024; and a $61,965 delivery order for brake shoe parts kits (NSN 8511170314) completed May 20, 2025. Across the indexed awards, 135 fall under NAICS 336330 (Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components Manufacturing), 79 under plastics pipe and fitting manufacturing, and 53 under power and specialty transformer manufacturing, reflecting a deep bench in vehicular subsystem supply. Primary PSC coding aligns with vehicular brake, steering, axle, wheel, and track components.
The vendor carries one subcontract award—a February 25, 2025 sub to HII Mission Technologies Corp—for technical and project support to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Ground Vehicle Systems Center. The sub work is scoped as day-to-day operations coordination and management over a five-month period. This represents a marginal subcontract footprint; the vendor operates primarily as a prime on Defense Logistics Agency vehicles. Corporate structure includes three named subsidiary entities under the Detroit Defense, Inc. banner, all for-profit manufacturers, though the source does not characterize distinct capability divisions among them. The vendor has maintained active federal contracting relationships since at least 2011 and holds valid SAM.gov registration as a foreign-owned entity.
Quick answers
Is Detroit Defense Systems, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Detroit Defense Systems, LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through May 1, 2027.
How much has Detroit Defense Systems, LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,070,645 to Detroit Defense Systems, LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $2,744,973 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Detroit Defense Systems, LLC rank among federal contractors?
Detroit Defense Systems, LLC ranked #16 in NAICS 33633, #47 in PSC 2530 and #80 in PSC 5963 in FY2025.
What is Detroit Defense Systems, LLC's most recent federal award?
Detroit Defense Systems, LLC's most recent federal contract award is Master cylinder POW (SPE7L326P2635), from Land and Maritime (DLA), on July 2, 2026.
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