The U.S. Air Force, through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, awarded a $89,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, for the production of a structural aircraft panel. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on January 30, 2022, following a solicitation posted on December 5, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of June 27, 2025. D-J Engineering specializes in manufacturing complex aerospace structures and components critical to U.S. military aircraft platforms, including the C-135, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10.
D-J Engineering has established itself as a specialized supplier within the defense industrial base through decades of federal contracting since its 2002 registration with the System for Award Management. The company maintains an active portfolio of Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to over $3 million, covering aircraft structural components such as skins, panels, ribs, longerons, and brackets. As both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense firms including Boeing and Northrop Grumman, D-J Engineering delivers precision-engineered components that support military aircraft maintenance and operational readiness across the Department of Defense's legacy and active aircraft inventory.
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