Purchase Order SPE1C125P0668

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division awarded a $247,450 firm fixed-price purchase order to Brand & Oppenheimer Co Inc., operating as Ocean State Innovations, on April 24, 2025, for the procurement of parachute cloth. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and will be performed in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2025. Ocean State Innovations, a specialized textile manufacturer headquartered in Rhode Island, has been selected to deliver 49,000 yards of parachute cloth identified by National Stock Number 8305006414380, with delivery to Arizona Industries for the Blind within 82 days of order. The company's established track record as a critical supplier to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, combined with its expertise in manufacturing high-quality parachute materials that meet federal specifications and Berry Amendment compliance requirements, positions it as a qualified vendor for this defense procurement.

Ocean State Innovations has demonstrated consistent performance across multiple federal agencies and maintains five active indefinite delivery contracts totaling over $3.7 million with the Defense Logistics Agency, Bureau of Prisons, and various civilian federal agencies. The company's primary qualifications include extensive experience supplying specialized textile products to military and institutional applications, recent successful delivery of similar parachute cloth contracts, and established manufacturing capabilities meeting rigorous federal textile standards. This purchase order represents part of the broader defense logistics supply chain supporting military parachute manufacturing and equipment preparation requirements.