Michigan's industrial base just gained reinforcements.
Expanded capabilities for Michigan's industrial base — working alongside APEX Accelerators and other partners across the state.
We help Michigan businesses navigate federal contracting, consortium opportunities, workforce development, and managed CMMC compliance — from SAM.gov registration to your first prime relationship. Manufacturing, mobility, advanced technology, energy, agriculture, defense — if your work strengthens Michigan's industrial base, we're built to back you. Backed by MoveAmerica's national 501(c)(3) and a team of roughly 40 specialists.
Our Approach
Expanded capabilities for Michigan's industrial base.
APEX Accelerators do important work for Michigan businesses — federal registration, contracting basics, bid prep — and they remain valued partners in the state's industrial base ecosystem. The MoveAmerica Michigan IBIC adds capability alongside that work: standing up consortia, running workforce pipelines, managing CMMC compliance, brokering introductions to primes, and connecting commercial innovators to federal customers across every sector that matters to this state.
That's what an Industrial Base Innovation Center is for. The MoveAmerica Michigan IBIC operates at that broader scope — with a national 501(c)(3) bench of roughly 40 specialists behind every Michigan engagement. Same hands-on counseling Michigan businesses have always relied on, with deeper resources to back it up.
"National reach. Local expertise. Built for Michigan's full industrial base."
Three pillars that anchor the work.
Consortium Management
We stand up and operate multi-party consortia and working groups that move vendors to contract — fast and efficiently. If your team has built something a federal customer needs, we know the route to get it in front of the right program office.
Workforce Development
Credentials, training, and talent pipelines for the full industrial base — from shop floor to systems engineer. Michigan's manufacturing legacy is its talent. We help that talent meet what's coming next.
Managed CMMC Compliance
Practitioner-led readiness and continuous compliance support — from gap assessment through certification and beyond. For Michigan businesses pursuing federal defense work, we make CMMC achievable and maintainable, backed by MoveAmerica's national compliance practice.
Learn more →Six services. One trusted partner.
Everything we do is hands-on to assist Michigan businesses.
Registration & Onboarding
SAM.gov, UEI, CAGE, reps & certs — done right the first time.
Capability Assessment
A clear-eyed read on your strengths, gaps, and best-fit federal opportunities.
Bid & Proposal Support
From sources sought to RFI, RFQ, and RFP response — strategy, structure, and review.
Training & Workshops
FAR/DFARS, cybersecurity fundamentals, and contracting basics for teams ready to scale.
FOCI & Compliance Advisory
Foreign ownership and compliance navigation, in partnership with MoveAmerica's national compliance practice.
See Managed CMMC →Market Access & Matchmaking
Direct introductions to primes, program managers, and program offices that match your capability.
Featured Service
Managed CMMC Compliance for Michigan contractors.
Practitioner-led readiness and continuous compliance support for defense contractors.
Compliance-as-a-Service
Ongoing support for SSP management, evidence collection, POA&M tracking, audit preparation, and continuous compliance operations.
Practitioner-Led Delivery
Experienced technical and compliance personnel supporting organizations through the full CMMC lifecycle.
Long-Term Readiness
Structured processes designed to maintain operational readiness — not just prepare for a one-time assessment.
The MoveAmerica CMMC client journey.
Core CMMC service areas.
Gap Assessments
Control-by-control reviews aligned to organizational scope and compliance objectives.
SSP Development
System Security Plan development, refinement, and documentation support.
Evidence Collection & Validation
Organizing, validating, and maintaining compliance evidence.
POA&M Management
Tracking remediation efforts, milestones, and corrective actions.
Audit Readiness Support
Assessment preparation, mock reviews, and readiness coordination.
Continuous Compliance Support
Ongoing operational support to maintain readiness year-round.
We help you move from compliance uncertainty to operational readiness.
Who we work with.
We work with Michigan-based small and mid-sized businesses across every sector of the state's industrial base — manufacturers, technology developers, service providers, and non-traditional vendors looking to enter or expand in federal markets. Manufacturing, mobility, advanced technology, energy, agriculture, life sciences, defense — if you build, machine, code, weld, design, integrate, or test something a federal customer or prime contractor could use, we can help.
Manufacturers & Suppliers
Job shops, machine shops, fabricators, and component suppliers ready to scale into federal markets and complex supply chains.
Technology & Dual-Use Innovators
Software, hardware, autonomy, AI, and advanced manufacturing companies bringing commercial innovation into federal and mission-critical markets.
Service Providers & Integrators
Engineering services, IT, professional services, and systems integrators supporting federal, state, and prime contractor customers.
Why partner with MoveAmerica Michigan?
Mission-Driven 501(c)(3)
Non-profit posture means our incentives align with yours: get small businesses on contract and into the supply chain.
National Backbone, Local Presence
Michigan-based counselors backed by a national team of about 40 specialists with deep federal contracting, consortium, and compliance experience.
Proven Track Record
700+ businesses supported, 43% year-over-year growth, and $22M+ in contracts won — backed by national resources.
Aligned to Federal Investment
Manufacturing, mobility, advanced technology, energy, semiconductors, defense — the federal dollars chasing Michigan's strengths are at a generational high. We help businesses get in position.
Proven Impact
Real numbers. Real results.
The MoveAmerica platform has supported 700+ businesses, grown 43% year-over-year, and helped clients win $22M+ in federal contracts. Across the platform we manage 50+ federal programs, run 4+ active consortia, and track $45B in opportunity pipeline — capacity Michigan businesses tap into through every IBIC engagement.
Why Michigan. Why now.
Michigan's industrial base is one of the most diverse in the country — a global hub for automotive and mobility, an emerging force in semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy, a serious player in agriculture and life sciences, and a long-standing center of gravity for ground systems and maritime work. Federal investment is flowing into all of it.
What's been missing is a single front door that connects Michigan businesses to that opportunity at the speed today's programs demand. That's what the IBIC delivers.
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Let's move Michigan forward.
Forging stronger futures.
If your business is part of Michigan's industrial base, the IBIC is built to back you. Wherever you are — first SAM.gov registration or eyeing your first prime contract — we'll meet you there.
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