Purchase Order SPE7M126P1889

Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI), operating through its Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations, was awarded a $137,500 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime on November 21, 2025, for the procurement of electron tubes (NSN 5960011602440). The contract, which originated from a competitive request for quotation (RFQ) posted on November 20, 2024, calls for the delivery of 10 units of qualified products list (QPL) electron tubes manufactured to applicable military specifications and standards. Performance will be executed at CPI's facility in Palo Alto, California, with an ultimate completion date of March 27, 2026. No small business set-aside designation was applied to this award.

CPI, a established manufacturer of specialized microwave power systems and electron tubes headquartered in Palo Alto, California, brings substantial federal contracting experience to this procurement. The company maintains significant standing relationships with the Defense Logistics Agency, having received over $11 million in prior firm fixed-price purchase orders and delivery orders for electron tube procurement, and currently holds two indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Land and Maritime with combined ceiling values exceeding $15 million. The electron tubes supplied under this contract support critical defense applications including military electronic systems, radar platforms, and communications infrastructure, aligning with DLA's mission to provide logistics support across the Department of Defense enterprise.