Purchase Order SPE4A626V1526

Inserts & Kits, Inc., a minority-owned and woman-owned small business manufacturer based in Santa Ana, California, was awarded a $1,232.55 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation division on October 23, 2025, for the procurement of a retaining ring component (National Stock Number 8511720137). The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of March 23, 2026, represents a continuation of the vendor's established relationship with DLA Aviation and reflects the company's competitive standing in open federal procurement processes. The award utilizes no set-aside designation, indicating that Inserts & Kits, Inc. competed successfully against other qualified contractors in an unrestricted procurement environment. The place of performance is identified as Santa Ana, California 92704.

This purchase order falls within the scope of Inserts & Kits, Inc.'s core business operations as a precision aerospace fasteners and thread repair component supplier serving defense logistics and military aviation support requirements. The company operates as a prime contractor with direct manufacturing and fulfillment responsibility and maintains active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation valued at $250,000 each, established in September 2025 for screw thread inserts and retaining rings. The retaining ring procurement supports essential maintenance and repair operations for military aviation assets and demonstrates the Defense Logistics Agency's reliance on this small business vendor within the federal defense supply chain.