Purchase Order SPE4A626PC079

The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $2,542 firm fixed-price purchase order to Brown Helicopter, Inc., a small business based in Pensacola, Florida, for the procurement of shear bolts. The award, issued on January 13, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 6, 2026, was made without set-aside restrictions under open competition. This purchase order is issued under Brown Helicopter's existing single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with DLA Aviation, which was awarded on September 12, 2023, with an annual ceiling of $250,000 and designated as a total small business set-aside. The contract vehicle enables DLA Aviation to procure aviation hardware components on an as-needed basis to support military helicopter maintenance and operational readiness.

Brown Helicopter, Inc. has established itself as a specialized supplier of critical aviation components and fasteners essential to Department of Defense and federal agency helicopter operations. The company's contract award history demonstrates extensive expertise in providing bearings, fasteners, structural components, hydraulic systems components, electrical components, and mechanical assemblies to support military platforms including the MH-60T helicopter. With federal contracting registration since December 2001 and demonstrated competitive capability across diverse procurement scenarios, Brown Helicopter has maintained a robust contract portfolio with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center, and U.S. Navy, with recent activity through January 2026 indicating continued strong engagement in helicopter fleet sustainment operations.