Purchase Order SPE4A726P5148

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $71,600 firm fixed-price purchase order to The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Brooklyn, New York, on January 12, 2026. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, calls for the delivery of structural support components classified under National Stock Number 1560011609321 to support aircraft maintenance and logistics operations. Performance is scheduled to conclude by February 1, 2028, with work conducted at the contractor's Brooklyn manufacturing facility. The Handy Tool & Manufacturing Co. specializes in producing mission-critical aircraft structural components for legacy and modern military aviation platforms, including the B-52, F-16, H-60, KC-135, and B-1B.

This award represents a continuation of the contractor's established relationship with DLA Aviation, which relies on the company for frequent procurement of specialized aerospace components through multiple indefinite delivery contract vehicles valued between $250,000 and $2,000,000. Over the preceding 16 months, the contractor received more than 150 purchase orders and delivery orders totaling more than $11.5 million, demonstrating DLA Aviation's consistent demand for the company's manufacturing capabilities in support of Department of Defense aviation logistics requirements. The structural support components procured under this order will support critical aircraft sustainment operations across the military's aviation fleet.