Purchase Order SPE4A726V0806

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $75,600 firm fixed-price purchase order to D-J Engineering Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Augusta, Kansas, for the production of aircraft stiffeners. The contract was awarded on November 18, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 26, 2026. D-J Engineering specializes in the manufacture of complex aerospace structures and structural components critical to U.S. military aircraft platforms, including the C-135, B-52, B-1B, E-3, and A-10 aircraft. This purchase order represents a task order drawn against one of D-J Engineering's existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation, which maintain ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to $3.065 million over five-year performance periods.

D-J Engineering has established itself as a specialized supplier within the defense industrial base since its SAM.gov registration in 2002, delivering precision-engineered aerospace components that support military aircraft maintenance and operational readiness. The company maintains an active portfolio of small business set-aside IDCs covering a comprehensive array of aircraft components including skins, longerons, ribs, panels, structural brackets, and related assemblies. D-J Engineering's contract work is subject to configuration control and export control requirements, and the company has demonstrated capabilities in government first article testing and manufacturing for Critical Application Items and Critical Safety Items. The company also serves as a supplier to major defense primes including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Bell Textron, and Vertex Aerospace.