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UEI: LLM1EMVAMKH1 • CAGE: 3N978
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THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY LLC (OH)

Registration and award facts

SAM.gov registration as of

Net obligations recorded since FY2008 under this UEI: $53,805,198 across 119 awards and orders with positive net obligations.

SAM.gov registration status
Active (registration expiration date Mar 2, 2027)
UEI
LLM1EMVAMKH1
CAGE code
3N978
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Business start date
Jul 7, 1899
Location
CLEVELAND, OH

SBA certifications

No certification in the SBA profile data.

Federal contract obligations

Net obligations recorded since FY2008
$53,805,198
Awards and orders with positive net obligations
119
IDV vehicles held
3
FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 18, 2026 are not yet public)
$1,593,572
Latest action
Sep 28, 2026

Top awarding agencies: Department of Homeland Security, Department of the Interior, Department of Defense

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 18, 2026 are not yet public.

Latest awards and orders

  1. 70Z08526PLREP0261 PURCHASE ORDER · U.S. Coast Guard · latest action Sep 28, 2026
  2. 140G0225P0027 PURCHASE ORDER · Us Geological Survey · latest action Aug 6, 2026
  3. 70Z08526FIBCT0044 DELIVERY ORDER · U.S. Coast Guard · latest action Apr 3, 2026
  4. 1305M325P0165 PURCHASE ORDER · National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration · latest action Dec 9, 2025
  5. W912P425CA002 DEFINITIVE CONTRACT · Department Of The Army · latest action Nov 6, 2025
  6. W912HN25C5008 DEFINITIVE CONTRACT · Department Of The Army · latest action Sep 5, 2025
  7. 70Z08525FIBCT0091 DELIVERY ORDER · U.S. Coast Guard · latest action Jul 17, 2025
  8. W912P424P0003 PURCHASE ORDER · Department Of The Army · latest action Jul 15, 2025
  9. 70Z08525DIBCT0004 IDC · U.S. Coast Guard · latest action Jul 7, 2025
  10. 140G0224P0207 PURCHASE ORDER · U.S. Geological Survey · latest action May 29, 2025

Other contractors in Ohio with primary NAICS 488310

Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI LLM1EMVAMKH1. GovChime does not check exclusions.

Key Performance Statistics

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Capabilities

NAICS Codes

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Product/Service Codes

As of . Source: SAM.gov Goods & Services.

J019- Maintenance, Repair & Rebuilding
J020- Maintenance, Repair & Rebuilding
K019- Modification of Equipment
K020- Modification of Equipment
V125- Transportation, Travel & Relocation

Certifications

Business Types

For Profit OrganizationManufacturer of GoodsSubchapter S Corporation

Federal Capability Statement

The Great Lakes Towing Company is a diversified maritime holding company operating a fleet of tugboats throughout the Great Lakes providing ship assist, cargo transportation and logistics, ice breaking and emergency assistance to commercial vessels. The Company operates Great Lakes Shipyard, a full-service facility for vessel and barge construction, maintenance, repairs, and other large steel fabrications. The Great Lakes Towing Company also operates Plotz Machine, a full-service manual machine shop specializing in remanufactured replacement parts for commercial and industrial users and the repair and rebuilding of industrial pumps, cooling towers and ventilation systems.

Capabilities & Services

Great Lakes
harbor towing
ship docking
cargo towing
dry docking
ship repair
new tug construction
new vessel construction
shipyard
new barge construction
metal fabrication
pump repair
pump maintenance
reverse engineering
gear box
metallizing
shafts
metallic coating
welding
machining
metal
alloy
vessel repair
vessel maintenance
ship maintenance
marine repair
marine maintenance

Contracts

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Contact Info

As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.

SAM.gov registration for THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 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

4500 DIVISION AVE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Mailing Address

4500 DIVISION AVENUE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Government Business Contact

KENNETH A. KURE

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

4500 DIVISION AVENUE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Electronic Business Contact

Kenneth A. Kure

Executive Vice President & CFO

4500 DIVISION AVENUE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Past Performance Contact

Joseph P. Starck, Jr.

President

4500 DIVISION AVENUE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Government Business Alternate Contact

KENNETH A. KURE

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

4500 DIVISION AVENUE

CLEVELAND, OH, 44102

USA

Additional Details

As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.

THE GREAT LAKES TOWING COMPANY LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires March 2, 2027.

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 responses

Suspension/Debarment Status

No active suspension or debarment

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.gov
Entity Structure:Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Profit Structure:For Profit Organization
Organization:Subchapter S Corporation
CAGE Code:3N978

Registration Details

Source: SAM.gov

Date Founded

Jul 7, 1899

Initial Registration

Feb 13, 2002

Last Update

Mar 10, 2026

Registration Activation

Active — Mar 10, 2026

Registration Expiration

Mar 2, 2027

Fiscal Year End

1130

State of Incorporation

DE

Country of Incorporation

USA

Congressional District

11