Purchase Order SPE4A726P3824

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation awarded a $17,623.67 firm fixed-price purchase order to Aerial Machine & Tool Corporation, doing business as Capewell Aerial Systems, for the manufacture of webbing straps. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on December 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 29, 2027. Performance will take place at the contractor's facility in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. Capewell Aerial Systems is a veteran-owned small business manufacturer specializing in aviation components and mission-critical survival equipment for military and homeland security applications.

This purchase order likely supports broader military aviation readiness initiatives through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. Capewell Aerial Systems has established itself as a key supplier of specialized aviation equipment through multiple contract vehicles, including a $49.2 million Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with Army Contracting Command - Redstone for Aircrew Combat Equipment and several $250,000 IDVs with DLA Aviation. The company's webbing straps are components typically used in personnel harnesses, parachute systems, and other critical safety equipment. As a small business awardee, this contract reflects the government's commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises within the defense industrial base.