Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) provides conventional ammunition services, Chemical Defense Equipment management and manufacturing capabilities for the Department of Defense. The Depot covers more than 14,500 acres and contains more than 1,100 structures, including ammunition storage bunkers, warehouses, industrial facilities and administrative buildings.

Recently, BGAD has become involved in the manufacture of armor components, inserts and parts for armored vehicles. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and manufacturing certifications, combined with metal-working capabilities, have enhanced BGAD's value to both the warfighter and DoD.

Today, BGAD has about 1016 personnel on site with a payroll of $79 million in 2009. Employment is at an historic high and the total payroll has increased more than 216% from $25 million in 1996 when BGAD became a separate organization with the BRAC (Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission) at Lexington Blue Grass Station. Prime contracts at BGAD have seen a dramatic increase in the last decade. In 1998, prime contract awards totaled around $2.6 million, but in 2009, the total awards were more than $30 million. Total BGAD budget for FY 09 exceeds $121 million. The BGAD commander is also responsible for Anniston Defense Munitions Center in Alabama and Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania.