Purchase Order N0010426PFA97

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) awarded a $25,400 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ballco Manufacturing Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Aurora, Illinois, for a parts kit for ball valves. This contract, awarded on December 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 22, 2026, supports critical shipboard system components where quality defects could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or vessel damage. The solicitation, posted in August 2025, was open to full and open competition without a small business set-aside designation; however, the resulting award carries a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) DO-rated designation for national defense use. The procurement requires compliance with Buy American and Free Trade Agreement provisions, includes a one-year warranty from delivery, and demands Item Unique Identification and Valuation data submission with fixed-price inspection procedures and FOB Destination delivery terms to Aurora, Illinois.

Ballco Manufacturing has emerged as an established supplier to the Department of Defense, having secured over $3 million in aggregate federal contract value across more than 150 purchase orders and delivery orders since 2021, primarily serving NAVSUP and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The company operates exclusively as a prime contractor and maintains six active indefinite delivery contracts with the DLA, each valued at $250,000, that serve as primary vehicles for task order placement. Ballco's specialized production capabilities include precision-engineered ball valve components and fluid power parts that meet strict military quality assurance requirements, including ISO-9001 compliance and MIL-I-45208A standards, positioning the contractor as a critical supplier within the defense industrial base supporting military readiness and logistics operations.