Purchase Order SPE4A722P4091

Aero Components, LLC, a Forest Hill, Texas-based aerospace components manufacturer, was awarded a $125,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on January 9, 2022, for the manufacture of a structural aluminum panel. The contract, which was not set aside for small businesses despite the awardee's small business status, is scheduled for completion by May 8, 2023, with performance taking place at the contractor's Forest Hill facility. This award represents a continuation of DLA Aviation's strategic sourcing relationship with Aero Components, which specializes in providing critical structural and mechanical parts for military aircraft maintenance and logistics programs.

The award aligns with DLA Aviation's broader mission to sustain the Department of Defense's aircraft fleet through reliable component procurement. Aero Components brings over 30 years of aerospace manufacturing experience to the contract, leveraging its established expertise in producing structural panels, assemblies, and related components for military platforms. The company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation ranging up to $6.6 million and has demonstrated technical capabilities through subcontracting relationships with major defense primes including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Bell Textron, positioning it as a dependable supplier for specialized aerospace components within the defense industrial base.