Purchase Order SPE4A726P3149

D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, has been awarded a purchase order valued at $115,000 by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation for the production of aircraft ribs (National Item Identification Number 8511778276). The contract employs firm fixed-price pricing with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2027. This award represents a task order under D-J Engineering's existing Indefinite Delivery Contract vehicle with DLA Aviation, which provides the company with a streamlined procurement mechanism for supplying critical aerospace structural components that support U.S. military aircraft maintenance and readiness operations across multiple platforms including the C-135 Stratotanker, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10 aircraft.

D-J Engineering has established itself as a specialized supplier within the defense industrial base through its extensive experience manufacturing complex aerospace structures and components for military applications. The company's contract portfolio demonstrates sustained performance across numerous defense agencies, including Naval Air Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, with historical contract values ranging from approximately $5,000 to nearly $7 million. This purchase order for aircraft ribs aligns with the company's core manufacturing capabilities and supports the Department of Defense's commitment to leveraging veteran-owned small business resources for sustained aerospace component supply. No set-aside designation applies to this particular award.