Uniforms & Safety Equipment contracting in Michigan
Uniforms, tactical apparel, footwear, and PPE for agencies that need predictable supply against published specifications.
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. Berry-compliant sourcing is documented on every applicable line.
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.
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 uniforms & safety equipment 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.
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.
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.
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.
Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service
https://sigma.michigan.gov/
Operated by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Central Procurement.
- · Detroit Arsenal (TACOM)
- · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
- · Michigan DOT
- · Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- · University of Michigan
Michigan reinstated its prevailing wage for state public-works projects.
Michigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.
What this contract covers in Michigan.
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Uniform and tactical apparel
Duty uniforms, BDUs, EMS, and tactical gear to agency spec with sizing and reorder programs.
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Footwear and PPE
Safety footwear, hi-vis, fall protection, hearing, and head protection.
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Berry Amendment compliance
We screen and source Berry-compliant items where DoD funds require it.
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Custom embroidery and patches
Agency insignia, name tapes, and unit patches produced to spec.
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Allowance and ordering programs
Per-officer allowance ordering with controls so spending stays inside the agency's policy.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for uniforms & safety equipment in Michigan include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing.
Can you run an officer-allowance program?
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Yes. Per-officer balances, approved-item catalogs, and exception workflows for the agency's policy.
Do you stock or drop-ship?
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Both, depending on volume and lead time. Stocked uniforms for fast-fill, drop-ship for custom or low-volume SKUs.
What about Berry Amendment requirements?
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We confirm Berry compliance before quoting any item destined for DoD-funded use and document compliance on the line.