Air Education and Training Command awarded a purchase order to Kulani Inc., a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, for $26,300 on July 1, 2026, under a total small business set-aside to validate and repair emergency items and restore the aircraft fire trainer to service at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Work includes repairs to the Aircraft Fire Trainer Facility (Building 994) and the Structural Fire Training Facility (Building 993)—grating and welding work on the fuselage, weir drain valve repair, cracked steel plate welding, ladder replacement, and engine spire repair in Building 994; Maranite burn cell liner repair and replacement, floor rehabilitation with paint prep and antioxidation coating, fall protection chain installation, and rappelling point roof repair in Building 993. The order carries a firm fixed price and an ultimate completion date of July 31, 2026. The originating solicitation (set-aside for total small business, NAICS 811310, posted June 9, 2026, due June 22, 2026) required completion within 30 calendar days of award with all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation provided by the contractor.