Purchase Order SPE4A725V5133

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, awarded a $8,370.24 firm fixed-price purchase order to Malones CNC Machining Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Grove, Oklahoma, for the production of aircraft stiffeners. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, was awarded on September 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2026. Malones CNC Machining Inc. specializes in precision computer numerical control (CNC) machining and fabrication of aerospace and defense components, with extensive experience manufacturing complex structural elements for military aircraft applications.

This award aligns with Malones CNC Machining's established role as a critical supplier to DLA Aviation, particularly for the U.S. Air Force's C-135 aircraft fleet maintenance and readiness initiatives. The company holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contracts with DLA Aviation that provide a framework for flexible procurement of aerospace structural components, including ribs, stiffeners, panels, brackets, and other intricate parts. The stiffener components procured under this purchase order represent the type of essential structural elements that support DLA Aviation's mission to maintain and sustain military aircraft operations through strategic partnerships with capable small business manufacturers in the defense industrial base.