Purchase Order SPE7M026P1198

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $51,932.68 to Carolina Power Systems Of Sumter Inc., a veteran-owned, minority-owned small business manufacturer based in Sumter, South Carolina, for the supply of a motor starter. The contract was awarded on January 9, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of December 28, 2026. This procurement was conducted as a non-set-aside competitive award and represents part of the agency's ongoing sourcing of electrical and electronic components to support naval operations and fleet readiness.

Carolina Power Systems brings substantial expertise to this engagement, having maintained active registration in the System for Award Management since 2002 and demonstrating extensive experience delivering power systems equipment and electrical components to the Department of Defense. The company has previously supported Naval Sea Systems Command through two indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts valued at $4.9 million and $2.7 million, and serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor on critical shipbuilding and modernization projects including Littoral Combat Ships, Guided Missile Destroyers, and amphibious vessels. This motor starter award leverages the company's established technical capabilities in supporting naval platform operations and maintenance requirements.