Purchase Order SPE1C126P0051

Kennedy Inc., doing business as Newport Sterling, was awarded a $98,400 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles division to manufacture and deliver 20,000 qualification badges to Arizona Industries for the Blind. The contract, awarded on October 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 23, 2026, was set aside for total small business competition. Kennedy Inc., a Rhode Island-based manufacturer specializing in military insignia, medals, ribbons, and recognition items, was selected to produce the badges under National Stock Number 8455005775878 within the 80-day delivery requirement specified in the original solicitation.

This procurement falls under the Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing NAICS category and reflects the Defense Logistics Agency's ongoing efforts to source military recognition products through small business vendors. Kennedy Inc. has a well-established track record as a prime contractor with the Department of Defense and other federal agencies, including previous contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency and the Department of the Army. The company's experience in producing military qualification badges and related insignia made it a suitable awardee for this requirement, which is consistent with its core business focus on manufacturing military apparel and recognition items for federal customers.