GREAT LAKES SOUND & VIBRATION INC

Houghton, MI · Defense · Private

Launchable autonomous underwater glider platform for oceanographic and military sensor data collection

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · glsv.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Houghton, MI
Total capital: $37M

Federal grants: $6.1M; 10 awards · 2015–2023; Rank in peer group#59 of 164
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $30.8M; 181 awards · Defense, NASA; Rank in Defense#199 of 1442
Granted patents: 3; 5 pending · first 2016; Rank in peer group#50 of 164

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512229825!ADAPTER,POWER Suppl$71K
Jul 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512217522!DUCT Assembly,air C$93K
Jun 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512194288!DOOR,METAL,MARINE S$148K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511998229!PIPE,EXHAUST$22K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512015670!TUBE Assembly,metal$42K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512051341!TUBE Assembly,metal$18K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512012433!CHUTE,AMMUNITION$318K

Show 176 earlier federal awards

Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511981875!TUBE Assembly,metal$63K
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511974560!SHOCK Absorber,leve$493K
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511984495!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$124K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511909385!TUBE Assembly,metal$73K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511915181!PLENUM Air Box$70K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511854308!MANIFOLD,EXHAUST$16K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511869199!SHOCK Absorber,dire$218K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511819145!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$58K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511810851!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$60K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Base Year Awarded - Qty 20 Tank,fuel,engine Nsn: 2910-00-933-4628 Mfr Cage: 19207 Mfr Part Number: 10911722$226K
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511767770!PIPE,EXHAUST$8K
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511756136!SHOCK Absorber,dire$62K
Nov 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511728831!PIPE Assembly,metal$128K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511725687!ADAPTER,POWER Suppl$63K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511719427!SHOCK Absorber,dire$121K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511708721!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$8K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511697705!PIPE,EXHAUST$22K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511686962!SHOCK Absorber,dire$43K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511693431!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$131K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511679292!TANK,FUEL,ENGINE$28K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Firm-fixed Price. One Time Buy With Option.$234K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511653176!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$17K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511649627!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$34K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511611163!ADAPTER,POWER Suppl$81K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511590151!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$4K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511528676!SHOCK Absorber,dire$55K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511466517!COVER,MANHOLE$26K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Noun: Power Supply Nsn: 6130-01-652-2773 Part Number: 12580843$1M
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511403280!TANK,FUEL,ENGINE$104K
May 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511361529!PIPE,EXHAUST$26K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511352083!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$38K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511339310!PIPE,EXHAUST$20K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511240467!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$13K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511173336!SHROUD,FAN,RADIATOR$98K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511071040!COVER,MANHOLE$21K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511056409!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$8K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510990848!COVER,MANHOLE$28K
Nov 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511023208!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$4K
Nov 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511022930!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$21K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510943903!FAN,CENTRIFUGAL$160K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510936507!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$257K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510935584!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$8K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510915939!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$80K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510874960!EXHAUST System,engi$1K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510857284!COVER,MANHOLE$19K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510725739!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510555324!DUCT Assembly,air C$13K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510523362!SHOCK Absorber,dire$520K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510544751!PIPE,EXHAUST$18K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510465183!SHOCK Absorber,dire$98K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510433255!SHOCK Absorber,dire$53K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · Aeroacoustics Reproduction System (ars)$4.7M
Dec 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510308644!SHOCK Absorber,dire$217K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510292349!PIPE,EXHAUST$9K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510268114!PIPE,EXHAUST$11K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510228440!CAP Assembly,protec$1K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510222060!WINCH,DRUM,VEHICLE$229K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510212543!EXHAUST System,engi$4K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510192060!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$33K
Aug 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase I · N231-032 - Launchable Buoyancy Glider Configurable for Varying Payloads$139K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510058064!SHOCK Absorber,dire$443K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510070095!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$6K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509848496!TANK,WATER,TRLR Mtd$725K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509935111!PIPE,EXHAUST$4K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509930981!EXHAUST System,engi$8K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509913563! Pipe,exhaust$120K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509812382!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509765966!PIPE,EXHAUST$20K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509760526!PIPE,EXHAUST$4K
Feb 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509676680!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509624167!PIPE,EXHAUST$2K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509545969!TANK,WATER,TRLR Mtd$550K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509554623!SKIDSHOE$10K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509561710!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
Nov 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509505108!PIPE,EXHAUST$7K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Phase I Award$250K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509280264!PIPE,EXHAUST$10K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509341777!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509341761!PIPE,EXHAUST$9K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509318718!EXHAUST System,engi$3K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509280876!EXHAUST System,engi$2K
Jul 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase I · Testing System to Enable Development of Active Noise Cancelation on Open Rotor Propulsion$158K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Labor$1.5M
May 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509098825!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$26K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509076226!PIPE,EXHAUST$103K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509080959!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$18K
Apr 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509006536!EXHAUST System,engi$2K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508984383!PIPE,EXHAUST$6K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508938735!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$4K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508947113!PIPE,EXHAUST$2K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508947035!PIPE,EXHAUST$45K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508755656!PIPE,EXHAUST$45K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508800491!DUCT Assembly,air C$10K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508791848!PIPE,EXHAUST$26K
Jan 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508746786!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$24K
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508758629!PIPE,EXHAUST$2K
Dec 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508746953!PIPE,EXHAUST$16K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508651502!CAP Assembly,protec$44K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508620047!PIPE,EXHAUST$22K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508625375!PIPE,EXHAUST$7K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508597309!PIPE,EXHAUST$24K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508607367!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$29K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Titled "active Noise Control For Small Caliber Ammunition".$1.7M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508397079!EXHAUST System,engi$2K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508459304!CAP Assembly,protec$3K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508460877!PIPE,EXHAUST$9K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508376371!DUCT,AIRCRAFT Cabin$17K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508353158!DUCT Assembly,air C$158K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508340663!DUCT,AIRCRAFT Cabin$4K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508012766!PIPE,EXHAUST$16K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507996360!CAP Assembly,protec$3K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Hydrodynamic, Structural, Vibration, and Production Analysis to Build a Torpedo Propeller$250K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507911827!DEFENSE R&dexperimental Devel$250K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507963726!CAP Assembly,protec$2K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507954433!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$18K
Jan 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507932319!PIPE,EXHAUST$81K
Jan 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Efficient 3-inch Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) Depth Control System Technology$1.1M
Jan 2021Federal contractDefense · 8507910190!CAP Assembly,protec$236K
Jan 2021Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.6M
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Research And Development$239K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507703374!PIPE,EXHAUST$955
Nov 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Quiet Propeller using Carbon Nanotube Thin Film Thermophone$149K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Research And Development.$140K
May 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507387452!PIPE,EXHAUST$25K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507184248!PIPE,EXHAUST$14K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507158684!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$12K
Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506933482!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$61K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506745422!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$132K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506718685!PIPE,EXHAUST$19K
Jul 2019Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1.4M
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506629128!PIPE,EXHAUST$174K
Jun 2019Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Auralization of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) in Urban Environments$750K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Progress Report "igf::ot::igf"$240K
May 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Active fan/blower noise reduction$500K
May 2019Federal contractDefense · Ph II SBIR Research$1.0M
Jan 2019Federal contractDefense · Reports - Cdrl A002$125K
Dec 2018Federal contractDefense · 8506140687!MUFFLER,EXHAUST-INT$29K
Dec 2018Federal contractNASA · Ot This Is A Purchase Order For Development Of Algorithms For Noise Arualization.$51K
Oct 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505969094!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$25K
Jul 2018Federal contractNASA · The Topic Defines The Problem As The Development And Demonstration Of Computationally Efficient Tools Capable Of Modeling Sound Propagation In An Urban Environment For Creating Auralizations Of Uam Vehicles. The Tools Would Be Suitable For Eventual Integration With The NASA Auralization Framework (naf). The Topic Requires A Set Of Modules To Be Delivered Which Will Integrate With Existing Naf Infrastructure To Efficiently Find Acoustic Propagation Paths In A Complicated Modeled Urban Environment$125K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505714041!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$24K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · Improvements Will Be Implemented In The Areas Of Sealing Performance, Manufacturing Process And Installation Procedure. Glsvs Innovative, Engineering Approach To The Plenum Seal Problem Will Lead To A High Performing Plenum Seal Solution In Phase III. At The Conclusion Of Phase III Glsv Anticipates Being Ready To Go Into Production With The New Seal.$998K
Jul 2018Federal contractDefense · This Contract Is For A Phase I SBIR Effort Titled: "active Noise Control For Small Caliber Ammunition".$147K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Research And Development Igf::ot::igf$225K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505612688!MUFFLER,EXHAUST-INT$10K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505592342!PIPE,EXHAUST$4K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505547270!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$10K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505470296!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$162K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505472242!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$4K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505417237!PIPE,EXHAUST$62K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · Ducting Fabrication$10K
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505274594!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$7K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504976982!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$13K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504833375!PIPE, Exhaust$21K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf AS-4756 Schock Mount$5K
May 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Active fan/blower noise reduction$146K
Mar 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Development of affordable high-performing passive exhaust systems and manufacturing technology$956K
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Sequential Phase II Development Of Affordable High Performing Passive Exhaust Systems And Manufacturing Technology.$954K
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Base Period$1.0M
Jan 2017Federal contractDefense · 8503977322!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$241K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Fabricate Prototype Test Article$269K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503544330!PIPE, Exhaust$31K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503361050!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$23K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503356252!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$21K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503290014!MUFFLER,EXHAUST$60K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Fsc: 6640 Name: Oven Bracket A Part Number: RIA151336$4K
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · SK744-1756-2; Housing, Lower - Rev 5$7K
Nov 2015Federal contractDefense · Status Report Igf::ot::igf$150K
Sep 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase II · APU Silencing Technology Development$2M
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf New Phase II SBIR Award For M1 Abrams Plenum Seal Research And Development.$1.0M
Jun 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase I, Topic N151-004.$80K
Apr 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Phase II SBIR For Development Of Affordable High Performing Exhaust Systems$975K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR I$147K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR To Great Lakes Sound And Vibration$146K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · Osd Ph II SBIR$750K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR Contract To Glsv. This Phase I SBIR Contract Results From The Competitive Program, Solicited At The Osd Level, Under The FY10.2 SBIR Solicitation Cycle, Under Topic OSD10-EP3 Apu Silencing Technology Development . Glsv Proposes To Establish Feasibility And Preliminary Design Of An Active Exhaust Silencer For Use With An Auxiliary Power Unit (apu). The Desired Outcome Is A Compact And Lightweight Solution Capable Of Reducing Exterior Noise To Levels That Enable Inaudible Operatio$98K

Federal awards are summed by year (183 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

8 records have no date or no amount, so they aren’t placed on the timeline.

Standing among 164 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grants#59 · top 36%
Granted patents#50 · top 30%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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What it has protected

USPTO · 3 granted of 8

Jun 26, 2018GrantedSuspension Arrangements For VehiclesUSPTOUS 10,005,506
May 24, 2016GrantedSnowmobile Suspension SystemsUSPTOUS 9,346,518
Mar 15, 2016GrantedSystems And Methods For Active Exhaust Noise CancellationUSPTOUS 9,286,882

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Suspension Arrangements For VehiclesJun 26, 2018 · US 10,005,506Granted
Snowmobile Suspension SystemsMay 24, 2016 · US 9,346,518Granted
Systems And Methods For Active Exhaust Noise CancellationMar 15, 2016 · US 9,286,882Granted
Multi-Stage Telescopic Shock AbsorberMay 28, 2015 · Application 14597440Pending
Snowmobile Suspension SystemsApplication PCTUS2014048830Pending
Suspension Arrangements For VehiclesApplication 62121850Pending
Snowmobile Suspension SystemsApplication 61968824Pending
Snowmobile Suspension SystemsApplication 61860107Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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