General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. (SC)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $3.51B
- $3,511,843,417under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 5,479
- with positive net obligations24 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- Jul 9, 2020
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Jan 22, 2023
Registration
- Doing business as
- GDLS
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jun 1, 1997 (29 years)
- Location
- Ladson, SC
- State of incorporation
- Nevada
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- gdls.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 23, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 23, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI HDBEN6SW3531. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2019: -$177,580 (de-obligation)
- FY2018: -$290,433 (de-obligation)
- FY2017: $1,214,336
- FY2016: -$439,041 (de-obligation)
- FY2015: $17,284,681
- FY2014: $40,483,837
- FY2013: $28,203,577
- FY2012: $353,575,697
Show all 12 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2011)
- FY2011: $466,202,735
- FY2010: $626,613,608
- FY2009: $618,642,903
- FY2008: $1,360,529,095
Total across 12 fiscal years: $3,511,843,417
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$3,511,839,388, >99.9%
- General Services Administration$4,029, <0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Navy$2,761,683,125, 78.6%
- Department of the Army$529,261,680, 15.1%
- Defense Logistics Agency$226,211,624, 6.4%
- Federal Acquisition Service$4,029, <0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 336992Military armored vehicle, tank, and tank component manufacturing$3,367,857,816, 95.9%
- 423110Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers$48,875,981, 1.4%
- 336399All other motor vehicle parts manufacturing$21,167,872, 0.6%
- 334419Other electronic component manufacturing$19,764,100, 0.6%
- 336390Other motor vehicle parts manufacturing$10,586,267, 0.3%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- 2350Combat assault & tactical veh$2,381,200,698, 67.8%
- 2320Trucks and truck tractors, wheeled$506,583,411, 14.4%
- 2305Ground effect vehicles$359,332,395, 10.2%
- 2590Miscellaneous vehicular components$77,749,099, 2.2%
- 2510Veh cab body frame structural comp$51,144,258, 1.5%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Product and service codes (PSC)
- C223ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- GENERAL: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
- J023MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- SPE4A614V8539Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- W56HZV14C0021Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W56HZV13P0259Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- M6785413C5503Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- M6785417P5500Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 0599Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- W56HZV12C0319Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- W911N218P0051Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- YM57Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- W56HZV13C0386Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
3255 LADSON COMMERCE RD BLDG 6
LADSON, SC, 29456
USA
Mailing Address
9801 HIGHWAY 78
BLDG 1
LADSON, SC, 29456
USA
Government Business Contact
Austin Praet
38500 Mound Road
Sterling Heights , MI, 48310
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Paul Butcher
38500 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, MI, 48310
USA
Past Performance Contact
Nadia Rosca
38500 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, MI, 48310
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Inc. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires January 22, 2023.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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