Purchase Order SPE4A417V7030

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $3,472 firm fixed-price purchase order to James Ippolito & CO. Of Connecticut, Inc. for a support control tab component. The contract, designated for HUBZone set-aside procurement, was awarded on June 7, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of September 5, 2017. Performance is to be completed in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ippolito James & Co is a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business that specializes in manufacturing and supplying aircraft parts and components to the Department of Defense, primarily through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation.

This award represents a typical transactional purchase order within Ippolito James & Co's broader relationship with DLA Aviation, where the contractor holds three significant Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each for specialized aerospace components including pressure switch fittings, rotor blade shields, and machine thread plugs. The contractor has an extensive history supplying critical aircraft hardware to support military logistics and maintenance operations, with prior task orders ranging from $2,100 to $6,320. As a qualified small business with relevant certifications and established aerospace manufacturing capabilities, the company serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense firms, supporting essential military supply chain requirements.