Purchase Order SPE4A726P5385

The U.S. Department of Defense Aviation division awarded a Government First Article Test purchase order valued at $102,268.94 to Millennium Aerospace and Defense (doing business as Blodgett Professional Engineering) on January 15, 2026. This firm fixed-price contract, without set-aside designation, extends through June 13, 2028, and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Cameron Park, California. Millennium Aerospace and Defense is a small business manufacturer specializing in precision aerospace and aviation components for military aircraft logistics and sustainment programs. The Government First Article Test represents a critical validation phase in which the contractor's manufacturing processes and product quality will be assessed prior to broader production orders, consistent with the Defense Logistics Agency's standard qualification procedures for new suppliers or product lines.

This award reflects the contractor's established relationship with DLA Aviation, for which Millennium Aerospace and Defense currently holds two single-award indefinite delivery contracts valued at $250,000 each—both designated as total small business set-asides. The company has demonstrated consistent performance across over 150 firm fixed-price purchase orders since 2023, delivering mission-critical spare parts including structural supports, hydraulic components, landing gear assemblies, and aircraft fairings. The First Article Test contract will support the Defense Logistics Agency's broader procurement strategy to maintain qualified small business suppliers within the aerospace industrial base while ensuring manufacturing excellence for components essential to military aircraft fleet readiness.