Purchase Order SPE4A726P4268

D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, was awarded a $797.5K firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation on December 18, 2025, for the production of aircraft longerons (National Stock Number 1560017232530). This contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and represents a government first article test procurement with an ultimate completion date of September 18, 2028. The award stems from a solicitation issued in June 2025 that sought four longeron units—three units for delivery within 325 days and one unit within 150 days—to support DLA Distribution operations. Longerons are critical structural components that provide primary longitudinal strength to aircraft fuselage systems and are essential for maintaining the structural integrity and operational readiness of military aircraft.

D-J Engineering has established itself as a specialized supplier within the defense aerospace industrial base through its extensive portfolio of contract awards for precision-engineered aircraft structural components supporting legacy and active military platforms including the C-135, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10 aircraft. The company maintains active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation with ceiling values ranging up to $3.065M, providing a framework for sustained supply of critical aerospace components. This longeron production contract leverages D-J Engineering's demonstrated manufacturing expertise and aligns with the Department of Defense's strategy to utilize small business capabilities for sustained aerospace component supply throughout its aircraft maintenance and readiness operations.