Purchase Order SPE4A725V4180

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $22,200.29 to Welch Machine Inc. for the supply of spring cartridge casings. This contract, set aside for total small businesses, was awarded on July 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 21, 2026. Welch Machine Inc., a woman-owned small business manufacturer located in Harper, Kansas, specializes in precision machining and aerospace components for the defense sector. The company will perform the work at its Harper facility, where it produces critical aircraft hardware and parts supporting military aircraft material readiness and fleet maintenance operations.

This award represents a delivery order under one of Welch Machine Inc.'s existing indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Aviation that are set aside for total small businesses. The company maintains three active single-award IDCs with DLA Aviation with substantial ceiling values totaling over $2.4 million, covering various aerospace components including flutter dampeners, shaft assemblies, and fastener liners. Welch Machine Inc. has established itself as a reliable supplier to DLA Aviation through consistent performance of firm fixed-price delivery orders for specialized aircraft hardware, with this spring cartridge casing order continuing the company's ongoing support of military aircraft logistics and maintenance operations.