Purchase Order SPE4A625V563D

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), awarded a firm fixed price purchase order to Timken Co for the supply of annular ball bearings valued at $29,756.90. The contract, awarded on August 20, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of April 22, 2026, represents a direct procurement of precision bearing components essential to military equipment maintenance and operations. Timken Co, a division of The Timken Company and a leading manufacturer of highly engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, will perform this work at its manufacturing facility in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation.

This award reflects Timken Co's established role as a critical supplier within the defense industrial base, where the company has consistently secured contracts from DLA Aviation and other defense agencies for specialized bearing products supporting military aircraft, naval vessels, and ground vehicles. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to approximately $1.8 million, demonstrating its strategic importance to the military supply chain. Individual task orders under these larger vehicles, such as this purchase order, typically range from $7,000 to $40,000 and ensure reliable domestic sourcing of precision mechanical components for defense maintenance and repair operations.