Purchase Order SPE4A720P9529

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $73,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to Honeycomb Company of America, Inc., a small business aerospace component manufacturer based in Sarasota, Florida, for the production of a structural panel as part of a government first article test. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on April 26, 2020, with an ultimate completion date of October 24, 2025. Performance will take place in Cantonment, Florida. This award represents a continuation of DLA Aviation's strategic partnership with Honeycomb, which specializes in manufacturing complex metal and composite parts critical to military aircraft fleet readiness.

Honeycomb Company of America has established itself as a qualified small business supplier to the Department of Defense, holding multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation and the Air Force Sustainment Center for aerospace components supporting platforms including the B-52 bomber, KC-135 tanker, and C-5 transport aircraft. In addition to its prime contract work, the company performs subcontract activities for major aerospace contractors such as The Boeing Company and Derco Aerospace, Inc. The structural panel procurement under this purchase order is consistent with Honeycomb's core manufacturing capabilities and supports the maintenance and operational readiness of military aircraft platforms.