Purchase Order SPE4A725PE546

A.J. Associates Manufacturing & Engineering Co. Inc., a small business aerospace manufacturer based in Clearwater, Florida, has been awarded a $490,319 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to produce drag links for landing gear systems. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the manufacture and delivery of 72 drag link units across two delivery schedules: 71 units to be delivered to DLA Distribution Warner Robins within 999 days and one unit within 180 days of the delivery order. These components fall under National Stock Number 1620011819975 and are critical aerospace parts used in military aircraft landing gear assemblies. The award was made on August 28, 2025, following a competitive solicitation posted on August 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 18, 2027.

This contract reflects A.J. Associates' established role as a key supplier of precision aerospace hardware to the Department of Defense. The company's expertise in manufacturing landing gear components and other mission-critical aerospace parts through advanced capabilities including CNC machining and mechanical testing positions it well to support DLA Aviation's logistics and maintenance operations. As a certified small business contractor with a strong track record of delivering aerospace components for military platforms and multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA, A.J. Associates continues to serve as a strategic supplier within the defense industrial base for essential aircraft support systems.