Purchase Order SPE7L126V1371

Austin Hardware & Supply Inc., a Reading, Pennsylvania-based wholesale distributor of specialty industrial and vehicular hardware, was awarded a $7,264.16 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on October 28, 2025. The contract, issued without a small business set-aside designation, calls for the delivery of slide drawer sections and related drawer components to support military logistics operations across the Department of Defense. This purchase order represents a child contract under Austin Hardware & Supply Inc.'s existing Indefinite Delivery Contract portfolio with DLA, which includes four active agreements valued at $250,000 each for recurring hardware procurements. The place of performance is listed as Reading, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of January 15, 2026.

Austin Hardware & Supply Inc. has served as a reliable federal contractor since 2007, specializing in mechanical and structural hardware components critical to military equipment maintenance across aviation, land, and maritime platforms. The company has received over 200 individual purchase orders and delivery orders from DLA, with demonstrated expertise in supplying drawer extensions, hinges, cable hangers, fasteners, and related components. No major subcontractors are identified for this contract, indicating the company's direct control over supply and delivery operations. The vendor's established track record as a small business supplier to the Department of Defense underscores its strategic importance to DLA's hardware procurement operations.