Purchase Order SPE4A626P9680

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation division, awarded a $2,309.15 firm fixed-price purchase order to Inserts & Kits, Inc. for a retaining ring component (National Stock Number 5325009435374) on December 15, 2025. The contract, designated as a Purchase Order rather than a traditional contract vehicle, will be performed in Santa Ana, California, with an ultimate completion date of March 10, 2027. This award was issued without a set-aside designation, reflecting the contractor's competitive standing in open federal procurement despite its qualification as a minority-owned and woman-owned small business.

Inserts & Kits, Inc. is a specialized aerospace fastener manufacturer with over 18 years of federal procurement registration and extensive experience supplying critical components to DLA Aviation and other defense logistics customers. This purchase order represents a direct order under or related to the company's existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, which were established in September 2025 and provide sustained procurement vehicles for screw thread inserts and retaining rings supporting military aviation maintenance and repair operations. The prime contractor operates without subcontractors, maintaining direct manufacturing responsibility for all delivered components to ensure conformance with strict aerospace engineering standards including Society of Automotive Engineers specifications and Naval Air drawing requirements.