Purchase Order SPE1C125P1176

Kennedy Inc., doing business as Newport Sterling, was awarded a $7,300 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Clothing and Textiles on September 3, 2025, for the manufacture and delivery of lapel buttons for military awards. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of January 2, 2026, utilizes no set-aside designation and will be performed at the contractor's facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. As a small business manufacturer specializing in military insignia, medals, ribbons, and recognition items, Kennedy Inc. is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement, having maintained a consistent vendor relationship with the Department of Defense since its registration in SAM.gov in 2005.

This award represents a routine purchase order within Kennedy Inc.'s broader federal contract portfolio, which includes a $750,000 multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of the Army and a $125,025 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. The lapel button order aligns with the contractor's core competency in producing military recognition products and supports DLA's mission of providing specialized military apparel and accessories to federal agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.