Purchase Order SPE4A626V5525

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a $1,026 firm fixed-price purchase order to B & K Aerospace, a women-owned small business (WOSB) located in Midlothian, Texas, on December 18, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of socket head cap screws and is scheduled for completion by June 1, 2026. No set-aside designation was applied to this particular purchase order, reflecting B & K Aerospace's competitive positioning in the broader federal marketplace. B & K Aerospace, operated by Karen Carlisle as sole proprietor, has been registered with the System for Award Management since June 2005 and holds SBA certification as a women-owned small business.

This purchase order represents a continuation of an ongoing supplier relationship between B & K Aerospace and DLA Aviation. The company currently holds three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with DLA Aviation, each valued at $250,000, which provide flexible procurement vehicles for aerospace hardware components critical to military aircraft and ground vehicle maintenance operations. B & K Aerospace specializes in manufacturing and supplying aerospace-grade fasteners and consumable hardware essential for sustaining military equipment readiness worldwide, and has successfully fulfilled over 200 purchase orders and delivery orders since mid-2025, demonstrating substantial contracting activity and consistent demand for its products from the Defense Logistics Agency.