Purchase Order SPE4A625V462M

The U.S. Defense Department's Aviation office awarded a $3,754.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind, operating as Vibrant Works, on July 23, 2025, for instrumentation equipment. The contract, set to conclude by September 2, 2025, will be performed in San Antonio, Texas. This award carries no set-aside designation, indicating that Vibrant Works competed successfully in an open market procurement process. Vibrant Works is an AbilityOne-certified non-profit organization that serves as a federal contractor and supplier, leveraging its mission of providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired while delivering products and services to government agencies.

This purchase order represents one of numerous federal contracts awarded to Vibrant Works, which has demonstrated substantial capability across defense and logistics sectors. The organization maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency, including significant agreements valued at approximately $81.4 million for heat protective trousers and $1.9 million for spectrometric oil sampling kits, with performance periods extending through 2030. The current instrumentation award aligns with Vibrant Works' established track record of supplying aviation components and specialized equipment to defense agencies, while continuing to fulfill its core mission of supporting individuals with visual impairments through meaningful employment.