Purchase Order SPE4A725P6995

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $72,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, on March 19, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of 18 units of structural support components (NSN 1560016908349) for aircraft maintenance and readiness operations. D-J Engineering specializes in 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 aircraft. This award was issued without a small business set-aside designation, making it a competitive procurement. The contract has an ultimate completion date of April 6, 2026, and work will be performed in Augusta, Kansas.

D-J Engineering's selection reflects its established position as a specialized aerospace component supplier within the Department of Defense's industrial base. The company maintains multiple active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to $3.065 million, covering comprehensive aircraft structural components. Beyond its prime contracting relationships with DLA Aviation, Naval Air Systems Command, and Naval Sea Systems Command, D-J Engineering also serves as a supplier to major defense primes including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Vertex Aerospace. This purchase order represents a routine task order typical of the company's sustained support to DLA Aviation's aircraft maintenance and logistics operations.