Purchase Order SPE4A724PC002

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation awarded a purchase order valued at $138,200 to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, on May 20, 2024. This firm fixed price contract is designated as a Government First Article Test and carries an ultimate completion date of February 13, 2031. The award represents work to be performed entirely at the contractor's Brooklyn facility and does not include a set-aside designation. The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. specializes in the design and manufacturing of critical aircraft structural components and mission-critical parts for legacy and modern military aviation platforms, including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B aircraft.

The contractor has established itself as a strategic supplier to DLA Aviation with an extensive federal contracting history spanning more than two decades. The company currently maintains four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, valued between $250,000 and $2 million, that serve as the primary mechanisms for procuring aircraft components on an as-needed basis. Recent contract awards issued between September 2023 and January 2025 total more than $11.5 million across over 150 purchase orders and delivery orders, demonstrating the frequency and scale of DLA Aviation's reliance on the company's manufacturing capabilities for sustainment operations and surge capacity needs.