Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Part of Department Of Transportation
The Great Lakes St. portion of the Great Lakes-St.
Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation has obligated $8,362,873, issued 10 awards, and worked with 10 contractors. It currently has 4 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is tasked with maintaining and enhancing the operational integrity of the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable commercial navigation between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Amer...
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is tasked with maintaining and enhancing the operational integrity of the U.S. portion of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable commercial navigation between the Atlantic Ocean and the North American interior. Its core mission centers on infrastructure stewardship, lock and dam operations, channel maintenance, and maritime safety systems. Strategic priorities include modernizing aging hydraulic and mechanical infrastructure, upgrading navigation aids, and implementing digital monitoring and control systems to support year-round commercial barge traffic. The agency emphasizes resilience, environmental compliance, and interoperability with Canadian counterpart agencies to sustain a critical national supply chain corridor.
Procurement patterns indicate a focus on civil engineering services, marine construction, hydraulic equipment maintenance, and automated lock control systems. Contracts frequently involve long-term maintenance agreements, technical support for electromechanical systems, and environmental remediation services tied to waterway operations. The agency relies on indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and task-order contracts to address unpredictable operational needs and emergency response requirements.
While specific NAICS codes and set-aside data are not available, the nature of its operations suggests recurring demand for specialized maritime infrastructure contractors, dredging services, and federal-qualified engineering firms with experience in federal waterway projects. Vendor relationships are likely structured around technical expertise in lock operation, hydraulics, and federal environmental regulations rather than diversity-based set-asides.
Organized under the U.S. Department of Transportation, the agency operates exclusively along the U.S. stretch of the Seaway, with no external field offices. It utilizes standard federal procurement vehicles including GSA schedules and DOT-wide contracts, prioritizing technical capability and regulatory compliance over volume-based sourcing.
Organizational divisions and offices within Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation that manage their own procurement activities.
