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Medical & Lab Supplies contracting in Michigan

Medical, lab, and PPE supply for the VA, DoD medical, IHS, and state health agencies. Sourced through FDA-registered channels with full lot traceability.

How AXA South operates in Michigan

No special license required. No professional or trade license is required to bid, hold, or fulfill this contract. AXA South is the contracting party and sources products and services through manufacturer-authorized distributors and qualified vendors, delivered to the agency's specifications.

This categoryNo license is required to bid these supply contracts. Items move through FDA-registered distributors with full lot traceability.

MichiganMichigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.

AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.

Michigan

The market, honestly.

Michigan demand mixes TACOM's vehicle and ground-systems work at Detroit Arsenal with a deep state civilian buying program. Industrial supply and engineering services move at scale.

Automotive engineering and manufacturing, ground-vehicle defense work at Detroit Arsenal, Great Lakes shipping, and agriculture across the western counties.

For medical & lab supplies specifically in Michigan, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. We source through manufacturer-authorized distribution and deliver to the receiving address the agency specifies.

TACOM at Detroit Arsenal buys ground-vehicle systems, spares, and technical services and is one of the largest Army buying commands in the country. State procurement through DTMB is centralized, and Michigan's universities buy independently at significant scale.

Timing

Michigan's state fiscal year ends September 30, aligning with the federal year, so state and federal year-end activity overlap and late summer becomes the busiest quoting period. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.

Set-asides

Michigan does not operate a statewide minority set-aside for general procurement. MDOT administers a federal DBE program, and the City of Detroit enforces separate local participation requirements.

Where bids die

Missing that TACOM requirements frequently reference specific technical data packages and part-number traceability. A commercially equivalent part without documented traceability is not an acceptable substitution.

State portal

Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service

https://sigma.michigan.gov/

Operated by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Central Procurement.

Federal sites in Michigan
  • · Detroit Arsenal (TACOM)
  • · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Key state buyers
  • · Michigan DOT
  • · Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • · University of Michigan
Prevailing wage

Michigan reinstated its prevailing wage for state public-works projects.

Construction licensing

Michigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.

Scope

What this contract covers in Michigan.

  1. 01

    Exam, surgical, and clinical consumables

    Gloves, gowns, drapes, dressings, and disposable instruments through manufacturer-authorized distribution.

  2. 02

    Lab and diagnostic supply

    Reagents, pipette tips, vials, and consumables for clinical and research labs.

  3. 03

    PPE and infection prevention

    NIOSH-approved respirators, gowns, face shields, and disinfectants on List N.

  4. 04

    Capital and reusable equipment

    Beds, carts, exam tables, and small medical equipment with installation and biomed coordination.

  5. 05

    Lot tracking and recall management

    Lot numbers retained on every shipment for recall response and clinical traceability.

Where we deliver in Michigan

We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for medical & lab supplies in Michigan include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing.

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FAQ

Can you supply controlled-substance items?

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No. Controlled substances are dispensed through licensed pharmaceutical channels and we do not hold a DEA registration. We can source the non-controlled balance of a medical order.

Are your gloves and PPE NIOSH and FDA compliant?

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Yes, where the SKU requires it. Documentation is provided with the shipment.

Can you handle cold-chain shipments?

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Yes. We coordinate temperature-controlled freight and provide temperature logs on arrival for items that require it.

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