Purchase Order SPE4A725PE583

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation) awarded a $102,600 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, for the production of a structural panel assembly (part number 8511590711). The contract was set aside for total small business participation and carries an ultimate completion date of November 4, 2030. As the prime contractor, Handy Tool & Manufacturing will manufacture this critical aircraft structural component at its Brooklyn facility, contributing to the Defense Logistics Agency's mission to sustain operational readiness across the U.S. military's aviation fleet.

The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. is an established supplier to DLA Aviation with a demonstrated track record of producing mission-critical structural components for legacy military aircraft platforms including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B. The company currently holds four active indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation valued between $250,000 and $1.99 million, which enable flexible procurement of aircraft structural parts through task order issuance. This purchase order award aligns with the company's core competency in manufacturing configuration-controlled aircraft components and reflects its strategic importance to the Defense Logistics Agency's sustainment and surge capacity operations.