Purchase Order SPE7M026V0076

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a $5,251.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of metallic pipe. The award was issued on October 3, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 24, 2025. The contract is not designated as a set-aside and will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm that specializes in manufacturing specialized metal products to military specifications, including metal bars, sheets, plates, tubes, and welded components for defense applications.

This purchase order represents a continuation of Rudy & Associates' established relationship with the DLA, which has consistently awarded the company contracts for critical metal components since 2002. The contractor operates under three Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, designed to maintain stock levels at DLA warehouses across the continental United States and overseas locations. The metallic pipe procurement fulfills the DLA's ongoing inventory requirements for specialized metal components that support broader defense logistics and military operations, leveraging the contractor's demonstrated capability to deliver high-quality, specification-compliant products on schedule.