Purchase Order SPE4A525P7175

Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense, LLC, a tribally owned small business based in Stilwell, Oklahoma, has been awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $9,730.43 for the manufacture of a bushing sleeve component. The contract, awarded on July 17, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 10, 2026, carries an 8(a) sole source set-aside designation, reflecting the company's status as an SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participant and HUBZone firm. Performance will take place in Pryor, Oklahoma, with funding provided by the Defense Department's Aviation program.

This award represents a continuation of Cherokee Nation Aerospace and Defense's established role as a critical supplier of aerospace components to the Department of Defense. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of prime contracts and multiple indefinite delivery vehicles totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, including significant agreements for F-16 aircraft wiring harnesses, KC-135 Stratotanker components, and specialized defense equipment. As a subsidiary of the Cherokee Nation, the largest federally recognized Native American tribe, the contractor leverages its small business certifications to deliver manufacturing and logistics support across multiple defense agencies while supporting the federal government's priorities in tribal economic development and advanced aerospace manufacturing.