Underground Pipeline Inc.
Eagle, WI Doing business as UPI Manufacturing
- UEI
- F9HJJ5GS5SB1
- CAGE
- 3GW22
- 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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- 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- 326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
- 332321 Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 332710 Machine Shops
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
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- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
- 423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers
- 423910 Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- 561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
- 922190 Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
- 928110 National Security
- 928120 International Affairs
- Corporate family
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 35670 Godfrey Ln, Eagle, WI 53119, USA
- Website
- upimfg.com
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
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 | $5,019,078 |
| FY2025 | $6,276,050 |
| FY2024 | $12,918,553 |
| FY2023 | $2,417,731 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $5,019,078 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Window installation | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $2,274,360 | |
| Armor, transparent, vehicular w | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $145,295 | |
| Frame, armor, vehicul | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $10,141 | |
| Armor, supplemental | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $11,820 | |
| Shield, weldment | Land and Maritime (DLA) | $65,049 |
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Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battelle Memorial Institute | H9240326FE002 | $53,432 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | H9240326FE003 | $186,312 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | H9240325FE055 | $55,760 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | H9240324F0128 | $45,834 | |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | H9240326FE008 | $242,798 |
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Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| Praetorian Manufacturing Inc. | Niles, MI | 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping |
| Exodus Manufacturing LLC | Mead, OK | 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing |
| Plasan North America, Inc. | Grand Rapids, MI | 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing |
| SBG Defense LLC | Butler, PA | 327215 Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass |
| Lanzen, Incorporated | Romeo, MI | 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing |
About the company
Underground Pipeline Inc., doing business as UPI Manufacturing, is a self-certified small disadvantaged business and Native American-owned manufacturer of specialized vehicular components and armor solutions for the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Defense, operating as a prime contractor on the vast majority of its federal work (95% of awards). The company is headquartered in Eagle, Wisconsin and competes predominantly under total small business set-asides across its prime footprint.
UPI Manufacturing manufactures metal fabrication, machining, welding, and cutting services focused on defense and military vehicle systems. The company's concrete capability portfolio centers on transparent vehicular armor, vehicular doors and windows, supplemental armor, spall shields, armor frames, mounting brackets, towbars, and miscellaneous vehicular components for land and maritime platforms. Representative prime awards include a $3.11 million definitive contract from DLA Land and Maritime (June 2025) for 915 motor vehicle towbars under total small business set-aside; a $2.27 million definitive contract (June 2026) for window installation components on military vehicles under total small business set-aside; a $1.73 million Indefinite Delivery Contract (October 2025) for transparent vehicular armor with a five-year performance period through October 2030; and a $1.42 million IDC (March 2025) for vehicular windows through March 2029. The company also holds smaller single-award IDCs valued at $350,000 each for vehicular body panels and supplemental armor, and a $250,000 IDV for mounting brackets.
Customer concentration is extreme and single-threaded. DLA Land and Maritime dominates the footprint, accounting for 782 of 888 total awards (88% by count) and $129.4 million of $225.1 million combined potential value (57% by dollars). The second-largest customer, the Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, represents only 23 awards with $50.3 million potential value — revealing a steep drop-off after the primary customer. Together, the top two customers represent 96% of all awards and 81% of combined potential value. Concentration by dollar value and award count track closely, indicating that DLA Land and Maritime does not simply place many small orders but anchors the majority of both volume and value.
UPI Manufacturing's parent vehicle footprint consists primarily of single-award IDVs issued directly by DLA Land and Maritime across product categories. The top-ordered vehicles are Indefinite Delivery Contracts SPE7LX20D5008 (35 task orders, $905 thousand combined potential value), SPE7LX23D0057 (35 task orders, $1.2 million), and SPM7LX12D0101 (33 task orders, $1.4 million), all supporting rapid procurement of specific vehicular components. The company does not hold positions on government-wide acquisition contracts or multi-award BPAs; its vehicle strategy is structured around single-award IDVs that lock in its supply role with DLA Land and Maritime for specified product categories.
Award activity has grown modestly year over year — 37 awards in 2022, 37 in 2023, 63 in 2024, and 64 in 2025 — with 25 awards issued year-to-date through mid-2026. Nine awards with combined potential value of $5.3 million are completing within the next twenty-four months and will face recompete exposure. The recompete cliff is manageable relative to the overall portfolio but represents material revenue at risk for the vendor.
In its subcontractor role, UPI Manufacturing provides fabricated components and armor solutions to Battelle Memorial Institute (the majority of recent sub-work: fabricated parts for armored vehicle builds, OEM vehicle components, modification packages, and spare parts kits) and Oshkosh Defense LLC (fabricated components for multi-year vehicle production contracts including cost-plus and firm fixed price line items). The sub footprint is small relative to prime work (5% of awards) and focuses on supporting armored vehicle programs and fielding operations.
UPI Manufacturing competes almost entirely under total small business set-asides across its prime awards. The vendor's NAICS concentration reflects its product focus: Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (211 awards), Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (161 awards), and All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (133 awards) lead the classification distribution, with Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (71 awards) representing specialized armor work. Product Service Code concentration mirrors this posture, with Vehicular Cab, Body, and Frame Structural Components (359 awards) dominating, followed by Weapons Systems Specific Vehicular Accessories (153 awards) and Vehicular Furniture and Accessories (114 awards). First article testing and ballistic and non-ballistic product control testing are recurring contract requirements, as are US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and export-controlled technical data compliance.
UPI Manufacturing is structured as a child entity under parent company Underground Pipeline Inc., which holds the parent UEI and has been awarded federal contracts in its own name. The parent-subsidiary distinction carries no observable strategic significance in the awards data; both entities are referenced interchangeably in contract descriptions, and the work flows through UPI Manufacturing's Eagle, Wisconsin facility.
SBA capabilities narrative
Armored Vehic parts, Metal stamping, Metal Cutting, Turning, Hardware, Fittings, Plating, Machine Shop, Fab Shop,
Quick answers
Is Underground Pipeline Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Underground Pipeline Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through May 4, 2027.
How much has Underground Pipeline Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $6,276,050 to Underground Pipeline Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $26,631,412 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Underground Pipeline Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Underground Pipeline Inc. ranked #8 in PSC 2540, #9 in PSC 2541 and #14 in NAICS 33639 in FY2025.
What is Underground Pipeline Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Underground Pipeline Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Window installation (SPE7L126C0101), from Land and Maritime (DLA), on June 23, 2026.
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