Purchase Order SPE4A125P2568

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation awarded a $7,500 firm fixed-price purchase order to Kent Associates, Inc., a veteran-owned small business aerospace component manufacturer based in Mansfield, Texas. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation despite the vendor's small business status, is for structural support components and is scheduled for completion by March 1, 2027. Kent Associates was selected as the prime contractor based on its established expertise in producing critical aerospace hardware and components for military aircraft maintenance and readiness operations.

Kent Associates brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having secured numerous federal contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, with award values typically ranging from $5,000 to $250,000. The company maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation covering comprehensive aerospace components including structural plates, aircraft doors, actuator assemblies, and associated mechanical systems. The vendor's track record as a strategic supplier within the Department of Defense's supply chain, combined with its history of supporting military aircraft readiness through pre-negotiated pricing arrangements and subcontractor relationships with major defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, demonstrates its capability to deliver the required structural support components on schedule and within the contract ceiling.