Purchase Order SPE7M123P6803

Jo-Kell Inc., an SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $45,924.48 for motor starters by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime on July 2, 2023. The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion on May 7, 2025, with performance taking place in Chesapeake, Virginia. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, making it an unrestricted competitive procurement. The DLA Land and Maritime, which manages the supply chain for naval and ground equipment across the Department of Defense, selected Jo-Kell Inc. based on the company's established expertise in providing critical electrical components to military operations.

Jo-Kell Inc. has developed a robust portfolio as a federal defense supplier, with extensive experience delivering electrical components including switches, relays, transformers, and circuit breakers to multiple DoD agencies including Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The company maintains numerous Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Land and Maritime covering various electrical component categories, ranging up to $250,000 in ceiling value, which demonstrates its status as a reliable long-term supplier to the military supply chain. This motor starter procurement represents a continuation of Jo-Kell Inc.'s role in supporting military operational readiness and infrastructure maintenance across DoD installations.