Purchase Order SPE4A726P3941

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation division awarded a $19,975 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ripa Engineering Corp on December 17, 2025, for a detent assembly for logging applications. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of April 12, 2027, was not issued under a small business set-aside designation. Work will be performed at Ripa Engineering's facility in Chatsworth, California. Ripa Engineering Corp, a small business manufacturer of precision-engineered aerospace and defense components, is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement given its extensive experience supplying specialized parts to the Defense Logistics Agency and other defense entities.

This purchase order represents a continuation of Ripa Engineering's significant role as a qualified supplier within the defense industrial base. The company maintains an active portfolio of approximately ten indefinite delivery contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to $2.0 million and performance periods extending through 2029 and 2030. Ripa Engineering's manufacturing capabilities encompass a comprehensive range of aerospace and defense components including linear actuators, valves, gears, hydraulic fittings, housing assemblies, and cylinder assemblies critical to military aircraft and ground vehicles. Recent contract activity demonstrates sustained demand for the company's specialized production capabilities, with awards ranging from approximately $1,200 to $237,300 issued throughout 2025.