Purchase Order SPE4A026P0529

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $3,866 firm fixed-price purchase order to Brown Helicopter, Inc., a small business based in Pensacola, Florida, for the supply of a roller bearing unit (Federal Supply Classification 8511819902). The award was issued on December 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 6, 2026, and carries no set-aside designation. This purchase order is issued under Brown Helicopter's existing Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, a total small business set-aside vehicle valued at $250,000 annually and awarded on September 12, 2023. The DLA Aviation IDC provides a streamlined procurement mechanism for military aviation components required to support helicopter fleet maintenance and operational readiness across the Department of Defense.

Brown Helicopter, Inc. has established itself as a specialized supplier of critical aviation hardware to federal defense agencies since its registration in the federal contracting system in December 2001. The company's extensive experience includes providing bearings, fasteners, structural components, hydraulic systems, electrical components, and precision-engineered mechanical assemblies primarily to support military helicopter operations, with particular focus on platforms such as the MH-60T helicopter. Through its relationship with DLA Aviation and other defense agencies including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard, Brown Helicopter has demonstrated consistent capability to deliver specialized components ranging from routine procurement items to larger equipment acquisitions, making it a reliable source for the aviation hardware necessary to maintain military aviation readiness.