Purchase Order 15B21726P00000079

Grand Aire Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Swanton, Ohio, has been awarded a $22,982 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Federal Detention Center Philadelphia to provide air charter services for transporting inmates between federal correctional institutions. The contract, awarded on April 28, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of the same date, represents a continuation of Grand Aire Inc.'s extensive work with the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice. The company leverages the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle as its primary federal procurement mechanism and has demonstrated consistent capability in providing specialized air transportation services, including medical flight transfers and multi-leg inmate movement operations across the nation. No small business set-aside was applied to this particular award.

Grand Aire Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Grand Aire Express, Inc., and has established a robust track record with federal correctional facilities nationwide, securing numerous delivery orders and purchase orders ranging from approximately $13,980 to $96,400. Beyond its core air charter operations, the company has diversified into fuel logistics, currently holding a $2,208,800 Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy for ground fuel support services across fourteen states. The company's SBA certifications as both a Veteran-Owned Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, effective through April 25, 2028, underscore its qualifications and competitive positioning within the federal contracting landscape.