Purchase Order SPE4A726P3688

D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, has been awarded a purchase order valued at $139,250 by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation for government first article testing. The contract, issued on December 16, 2025, carries an ultimate completion date of January 18, 2028, and is structured as a firm fixed-price procurement with no small business set-aside designation. D-J Engineering specializes in the production of complex aerospace structures and components critical to U.S. military aircraft platforms, including the C-135, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10 aircraft. The company has maintained an active federal contracting presence since 2002 and currently holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to $3.065 million.

Government first article testing is a validation process used to ensure that manufactured components meet specified design and quality requirements before full-scale production orders are executed. This procurement supports DLA Aviation's mission to sustain the military's legacy aircraft inventory through qualified aerospace component suppliers. D-J Engineering's selection for this testing requirement reflects its established track record delivering precision-engineered structural components such as aircraft skins, panels, ribs, spars, and fuselage assemblies. The company's subcontracting relationships with major defense primes including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Bell Textron, and Vertex Aerospace further validate its manufacturing capabilities within the defense industrial base.