Purchase Order SPE4A026P0653

The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $8,204 to Brown Helicopter, Inc., a small business based in Pensacola, Florida, for the procurement of a disk valve. The award, issued on January 13, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 10, 2026, carries no set-aside designation and was issued under open competition. This purchase order is issued as a delivery order under Brown Helicopter's existing Indefinite Delivery Contract with DLA Aviation, which was awarded on September 12, 2023, and carries a $250,000 annual ceiling with total small business set-aside status.

Brown Helicopter, Inc. has established itself as a specialized supplier of critical aviation parts and components to support military helicopter operations and maintenance across the Department of Defense since its federal contracting system registration in December 2001. The company's extensive expertise encompasses bearings, fasteners, structural components, hydraulic and fluid system components, electrical components, and mechanical assemblies essential for sustaining military aviation readiness. Recent contract activity demonstrates the company's robust engagement with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime divisions, with contract values historically ranging from under $200 to over $150,000, reflecting its versatility in handling routine component procurements and specialized equipment acquisitions supporting military helicopter platform maintenance.