Purchase Order SPE4A725PG158

D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business aerospace manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, was awarded a $19,690 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Department of Defense's Aviation division on September 22, 2025. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, involves the manufacture of aircraft stringer components and carries an ultimate completion date of December 7, 2026. D-J Engineering specializes in producing complex aerospace structural components including aircraft skins, panels, ribs, spars, and longerons, with demonstrated expertise supporting multiple military aircraft platforms including the C-135, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10.

This award reflects D-J Engineering's established capability as a critical supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, which has consistently awarded the company both prime contracts and subcontracts for specialized aerospace manufacturing. The company maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation with ceiling values up to $2 million and works with major defense primes including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Vertex Aerospace. The small business set-aside designation underscores the government's commitment to leveraging qualified small businesses for defense manufacturing requirements while supporting military aircraft readiness and sustainment operations.