The Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Arizona Region awarded a purchase order to Patriot Steel LLC, a small disadvantaged business, on August 28, 2026, for AR 500 abrasion-resistant steel metal plates at $19,607.00 under a total small business set-aside. Work is performed in Phoenix, Arizona. The order covers 369 pieces of 3/8-inch mill-rolled plate and 62 pieces of 3/4-inch mill-rolled plate in specified dimensions, with laser-cut holes where required, meeting Brinell hardness of 470–550 and minimum tensile and yield strength specifications. Performance runs through September 25, 2026, with delivery required to the BLM Phoenix District Office by that date.