Purchase Order SP330025P1182

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency, Distribution division, awarded a $10,274.40 firm fixed-price purchase order to Tarrant County Association For The Blind (doing business as Lighthouse For The Blind) on September 5, 2025, for the supply of corrugated shipping boxes measuring 12x12x18 inches, model XA-5 SW. The contract was executed without a set-aside designation and will be performed at the vendor's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with an ultimate completion date of November 4, 2025. This purchase order represents a discrete requirement within DLA Distribution's broader supply chain operations, which rely on commercial and specialized vendors to support logistics and military distribution functions.

Lighthouse For The Blind, an AbilityOne-registered nonprofit organization providing employment and rehabilitation services to individuals with visual impairments, has established a substantial presence as a federal contractor specializing in corrugated packaging and shipping box manufacturing. The organization holds multiple prime contracts with DLA across multiple divisions, producing boxes in various configurations and sizes to support defense logistics operations. The nonprofit's AbilityOne status and manufacturing capabilities position it competitively for federal packaging procurement opportunities, enabling it to contribute to military supply chain operations while fulfilling its organizational mission of employment services for individuals with disabilities.