Purchase Order SPE4A626V1737

C.E. Machine Co., Inc., a small precision-machining manufacturer based in Wichita, Kansas, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $8,537.06 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on October 24, 2025, for the manufacture of a bushing sleeve component. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for ultimate completion by April 2, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's Wichita facility. C.E. Machine Co., Inc. specializes in producing high-precision aerospace and defense components and maintains an established track record as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense companies including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Bell Textron, supplying critical parts for military platforms such as the F/A-18, F-15, and V-22.

This award represents a single delivery order under DLA Aviation's broader procurement strategy to maintain responsive supply chains for military aviation logistics. The contractor currently holds two active Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDVs) with DLA Aviation valued at $250,000 each, including a small business set-aside IDC specifically focused on bushing and sleeve components. Through these contracts and ongoing purchase orders, C.E. Machine Co., Inc. provides DLA Aviation with rapid access to precision-machined parts essential to military readiness and defense logistics operations.