Turbine fuel, aviation

US Oil & Refining Co, a large petroleum products manufacturer headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, was awarded a $126,760 delivery order contract for aviation turbine fuel by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy on December 5, 2025. The contract, which carries a fixed-price structure with economic price adjustment provisions, is scheduled for completion by December 13, 2025, and will be performed in Tacoma, Washington. This delivery order was issued as a child contract under one of two larger indefinite-delivery vehicles (IDVs) that US Oil & Refining Co holds with DLA Energy, which collectively authorize the supply of hundreds of millions of gallons of aviation turbine fuels including Jet A, Jet A-1, and JP-5 variants, as well as naval distillate fuel (F-76), to support Department of Defense military operations across the Rocky Mountain, West Coast, and Offshore regions. No small business set-aside designation was utilized for this award, consistent with the contractor's status as an established large business.

The contractor leverages refinery and storage facilities in Tacoma along with multiple transportation capabilities—including tanker, barge, truck, railcar, and pipeline delivery—to fulfill the Department of Defense's large-scale fuel procurement requirements. As a critical supplier within the federal government's fuel supply chain, US Oil & Refining Co has received hundreds of delivery orders since at least 2024, with individual award values ranging from approximately $10,000 to over $3 million. The company's established relationship with DLA Energy reflects the federal government's confidence in its ability to ensure reliable fuel supply to military installations and support sustained aviation and naval operations. Additionally, the company received an $848,750 port security grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in August 2023, recognizing its role as critical infrastructure and supporting security enhancements at its Tacoma port facilities.