Purchase Order SPE4A625V507K

The U.S. Defense Department's Aviation procurement office awarded an $10.5K purchase order to San Antonio Lighthouse For The Blind (doing business as Vibrant Works) on August 7, 2025, for instrumentation equipment with an ultimate completion date of October 6, 2025. The contract is a firm fixed-price procurement with no set-aside designation, meaning the AbilityOne-certified non-profit competed in open market bidding. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, where Vibrant Works maintains its operations as a federally certified agency providing employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

This purchase order aligns with Vibrant Works' established track record as a defense contractor specializing in aviation components and instrumentation for military applications. The organization currently holds three significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts totaling over $83.5 million with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for specialized products ranging from aviation floorboards to spectrometric sampling equipment. The firm has successfully delivered mission-critical supplies across multiple defense and logistics sectors while maintaining its core social mission, with numerous prior awards from the Air Force Sustainment Center and Air Combat Command demonstrating its capability to meet stringent government procurement standards.