Purchase Order SPE7L126P2099

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime division, awarded a purchase order to Austin Hardware & Supply Inc. on November 24, 2025, for the procurement of slide drawer extensions. The contract, valued at $18,472.50 on a firm fixed-price basis, represents a child task order under one of the company's existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts established for mechanical hardware components. The work will be performed in Reading, Pennsylvania, where Austin Hardware & Supply Inc. maintains its operations as a small business wholesaler specializing in industrial and vehicular hardware. This award is not designated as a small business set-aside, though the company's underlying IDC vehicle carries that designation.

Austin Hardware & Supply Inc. has served as a reliable prime contractor to the Defense Logistics Agency since 2007, with over 200 individual purchase orders and delivery orders reflecting the company's strategic importance to military logistics operations. The prime contractor maintains direct control over supply and delivery without major identified subcontractors, ensuring efficient procurement of the requested hardware components needed to support ongoing Department of Defense equipment sustainment requirements. The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion by May 11, 2026, and represents continued reliance on Austin Hardware's established capability to deliver critical structural and mechanical components across aviation, land, and maritime platforms.