Purchase Order SPE4A725PB914

D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business aerospace manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, was awarded a $161.3K firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of Defense Aviation (Defense Logistics Agency) on August 14, 2025. This contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with an ultimate completion date of May 17, 2027, involves a government first article test requirement. The award represents D-J Engineering's continued role as a critical supplier of specialized aerospace components and manufacturing services to the Defense Department, leveraging the company's extensive experience producing complex structural elements for military aircraft platforms including the B-52, B-1B, C-135, E-3, and A-10.

This purchase order falls within D-J Engineering's established relationship with DLA Aviation, under which the company maintains multiple indefinite delivery contracts and has consistently delivered aerospace manufacturing and first article testing services. The company's demonstrated capabilities in producing aircraft structural components—including skins, panels, ribs, spars, and longerons—position it to fulfill the technical requirements of this government first article test initiative. The small business set-aside designation supports the Defense Department's commitment to leveraging small business capabilities in its aerospace supply chain while ensuring continued access to qualified manufacturing resources for military aircraft maintenance and modernization efforts.