Purchase Order SPE4A722PF138

James Ippolito & CO. Of Connecticut, Inc., a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was awarded a $1,960 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on September 11, 2022, for the manufacture and supply of aircraft stiffeners. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation despite the contractor's eligible business classifications, was completed by November 10, 2022, and represents the company's ongoing role as a critical supplier of specialized aerospace hardware to the Department of Defense. The work was performed at the contractor's facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

This award exemplifies the Defense Logistics Agency's reliance on small, specialized manufacturers to support military aircraft maintenance and logistics operations. Ippolito James & Co has established itself as a key supplier through multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation, including agreements valued at up to $250,000 for pressure switch fittings, rotor blade shields, and machine thread plugs. The company's extensive history of delivering diverse aircraft components—ranging from structural brackets to actuators—demonstrates its capability to serve as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense firms such as Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, supporting critical military aerospace supply chains.