Fontaine wins $17.6 million Army trailer contract boost
The modification expands maximum orders of M172A2 trailers and extends the ordering period, lifting the deal's total value to $51.5 million.
The modification expands maximum orders of M172A2 trailers and extends the ordering period, lifting the deal's total value to $51.5 million.
SPRINGVILLE, ALABAMA — Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc.won a $17.6 million Army contract modification to build more M172A2 trailers on June 12, 2026.
Here is the full post (see war.gov): “Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., Springville, Alabama, was awarded a $17.6 million modification (P00009) to contract W56HZV-22-D-0038 to increase the maximum ordering quantity of M172A2 trailers and extend the contract ordering period. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $51.5 million. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-22-D-0038). (Awarded June 12, 2026)”
The modification raises the contract’s total cumulative face value to $51.5 million. The Army solicited bids via the internet and received one. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2026. Army Contracting Command at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc.is the largest platform trailer manufacturer in North America, with manufacturing facilities in Jasper, Haleyville and Springville, Alabama (see fontainetrailer.com). The company, founded in 1940 byJohn P.K. Fontaine, operates as a Marmon Highway Technologies and Berkshire Hathaway company (see trailertechnician.com). Its Fontaine Military unit produces trailers that move equipment and supplies around the globe (see trailertechnician.com).
This award represents the first contract toFontaine Commercial Trailer Inc.in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $35.3 million. It is also the 26th Department of Defense contract awarded in Alabama during 2026.
The award falls within the 2026 Army portfolio, which runs from a year-to-date minimum of $10.3 million to a maximum of $8.4 billion. This award was announced among 19 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on June 12, 2026.
This contract represents the 1st contract awarded toFontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $35,255,598. It is also the 26th Department of Defense contract awarded in Alabama during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to Fontaine Commercial Trailer Inc., whose record stands at $17,627,799, it is notable within the Army portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Army portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $10,322,371 and maximum of $8,402,489,648. Overall, this award was announced among 19 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on June 12, 2026.
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