Purchase Order SPE4A723P2486

The Handy Tool & Mfg. Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $40,000 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation on November 28, 2022. The contract represents a government first article test and will be performed at the contractor's Brooklyn facility through May 5, 2029. This award is part of the DLA's broader aviation logistics mission to sustain critical aircraft structural components across the Department of Defense's military aviation fleet. No set-aside designation was applied to this particular purchase order.

The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co Inc. has established itself as a strategic supplier to DLA Aviation, with a demonstrated track record spanning over two decades of delivering configuration-controlled aerospace components for legacy and modern military aircraft platforms including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B. The company currently maintains multiple active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation, collectively valued in the millions of dollars, which serve as framework agreements enabling the agency to procure specialized aircraft structural items on an as-needed basis. Recent contract activity demonstrates DLA Aviation's substantial reliance on this small business contractor, with over $11.5 million in purchase orders and delivery orders awarded between September 2023 and January 2025.