Purchase Order SPE4A626P9078

AAR Supply Chain, Inc., operating as AAR Defense Systems & Logistics, has been awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $21,444.15 for a retaining ring component. The contract was awarded on December 10, 2025, by the Department of Defense's Aviation division and will be performed at AAR Supply Chain's facility in Wood Dale, Illinois, with an ultimate completion date of February 16, 2027. This award carries no small business set-aside designation, indicating the contractor competed in an open procurement environment. As a large business contractor, AAR Supply Chain has established itself as a prominent supplier within the defense aviation industrial base, with extensive experience delivering critical aviation spare parts and components to support military readiness across multiple service branches including the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and U.S. Coast Guard.

This purchase order likely represents a task order or individual requirement under one of AAR Supply Chain's existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the Defense Logistics Agency, which maintains multiple IDVs with ceiling values of $250,000 and completion dates extending through 2028. The contractor's portfolio demonstrates sustained capability in supplying specialized aviation components, mechanical hardware, and assemblies essential to military aircraft operations. No major subcontractors are identified for this particular award, indicating direct delivery of the retaining ring component by the prime contractor.