Purchase Order SPE4A626V7547

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation division awarded a $4,688.25 firm fixed-price purchase order to Trident Research, LLC for the procurement of a bushing sleeve component. The award, issued on January 28, 2026, is scheduled for completion by June 8, 2026, with performance at the contractor's Austin, Texas facility. This purchase order was not associated with any set-aside designation and reflects a competitive selection based on technical merit and pricing. Trident Research, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small disadvantaged business, has been registered in the System for Award Management since 2002 and specializes in precision-engineered mechanical components and test and evaluation technologies for federal defense agencies.

Trident Research brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, having received numerous prior purchase orders from the Department of Defense for similar mechanical components including bearing sleeves, spacer sleeves, and washers, with values typically ranging from $300 to $7,410. Beyond component procurement, the company maintains a significant $30.5 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with Naval Strategic Systems Programs for engineering and maintenance support of the Trident II (D-5) Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile program through June 2029, and holds a $999 million indefinite delivery contract vehicle designated Test and Evaluation Technologies for Ranges, Armaments, and Spectrum II (TETRAS II) awarded by Air Force Materiel Command through June 2028. These substantial prime contracts and established relationships with multiple military branches demonstrate Trident Research's capability and reliability as a defense contractor supporting U.S. military operational readiness.