Purchase Order SPE4A624PH730

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation has awarded a purchase order valued at $1,244.25 to B & K Aerospace, a women-owned small business located in Midlothian, Texas, for the supply of machine bolts. The contract, awarded on March 13, 2024, with a completion date of August 7, 2026, was issued without a set-aside designation, reflecting the company's competitive positioning in the federal marketplace. B & K Aerospace, operated by Karen Carlisle and registered with the System for Award Management since June 2005, holds SBA certification as a Women-Owned Small Business and specializes in manufacturing and supplying aerospace hardware components and fasteners essential for military aircraft and ground vehicle maintenance operations.

This purchase order is executed under B & K Aerospace's existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, which provide flexible procurement mechanisms for consumable aerospace hardware items. The company maintains three active IDCs with DLA Aviation, each valued at $250,000, with the most recent five-year agreement (awarded September 30, 2025, extending through September 29, 2030) providing a comprehensive vehicle for the procurement of hexagon head cap screws, socket head cap screws, machine screws, self-locking nuts, washers, pins, and other critical fasteners. B & K Aerospace has demonstrated substantial contracting activity and consistent demand fulfillment, having successfully completed over 200 purchase orders and delivery orders since mid-2025, establishing itself as a reliable supplier supporting military equipment readiness and sustainment operations worldwide.