Purchase Order SPE4A626P7678

The U.S. Air Force Aviation division awarded a $3,480 firm fixed-price purchase order to Trident Research, LLC for plain round nuts on December 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 2, 2026. This purchase order was awarded without set-aside designation, reflecting a competitive selection process. Trident Research, LLC, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small disadvantaged business based in Austin, Texas, specializes in precision-engineered mechanical components and test and evaluation technologies for federal defense agencies. The company has established a robust federal contracting portfolio encompassing both prime and subcontractor roles across multiple military branches.

This procurement for mechanical fasteners aligns with Trident Research's core competency in supplying precision-engineered components to the Department of Defense. The contractor's demonstrated experience includes delivering a diverse range of mechanical components such as bushings, washers, bearing sleeves, and spacer assemblies, with purchase order values typically ranging from $300 to $7,410. Beyond component procurement, Trident Research holds significant strategic contracts including a $30.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract supporting the Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile program through June 2029 and multiple delivery orders under the $999 million Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments, and Spectrum II (TETRAS II) indefinite delivery contract vehicle with the Air Force Materiel Command.