LL Brown Inc., a small disadvantaged business and manufacturer based in Enola, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $32,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution on May 30, 2025, under a total small business set-aside. The contract calls for the delivery of pulley rope assemblies, commonly referred to as crane sheaves, which are precision-engineered material handling components similar to Honeywell Intelligrated part number CL42951001. The procurement originated from a restricted Request for Quotation (SP3300-25-Q0177) solicitation issued on May 7, 2025, specifically targeting manufacturers in the overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail system manufacturing sector with no more than 1,250 employees. Delivery is required by September 5, 2025, with the equipment destined for DLA Base Supply in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
This award reflects LL Brown Inc.'s established track record with the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, having previously received multiple purchase orders for industrial goods including pulley ropes and safety equipment. The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, a component of the Department of Defense, procures and distributes materiel to support the logistics requirements of the U.S. armed forces. The small business set-aside designation ensures that this procurement opportunity remained exclusively available to qualified small businesses, reinforcing the government's commitment to supporting small enterprise participation in federal contracting while meeting critical military supply chain needs.