Purchase Order SPE4A624PP426

Richard Manufacturing Company, a small business manufacturer based in Ogden, Utah, was awarded a $21,719 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on May 15, 2024, for a Government First Article Test with an ultimate completion date of May 12, 2026. This contract represents a non-set-aside award and reflects the company's established expertise in producing specialized electrical components for military aviation applications. Richard Manufacturing Company has been an active federal contractor since 2002 and maintains an extensive portfolio of Defense Department contracts, including numerous prime contract purchase orders and Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, as well as a significant $1.8 billion Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity master contract with U.S. Air Force Materiel Command for F-16 fighter jet wiring harness kits and related components.

The company specializes in manufacturing critical electrical components including wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, power distribution panels, circuit card assemblies, and electrical control panels for military aviation platforms and defense systems. As a subcontractor, Richard Manufacturing Company has supported major aerospace firms including The Boeing Company, Derco Aerospace, and KBR Wyle Services on programs such as F-16 fighter jet modernization and the Minuteman III missile system. This First Article Test purchase order continues the company's long-standing relationship with DLA Aviation and demonstrates its ongoing capability to meet stringent defense manufacturing and quality standards.