Purchase Order SPE7M126P3446

The U.S. Department of Defense's Land and Maritime division awarded a $42,975 firm fixed-price purchase order to Edel Engineering Development CO., an SBA-certified HUBZone small business manufacturer based in Inglewood, California, on January 26, 2026. The contract calls for the production of resistor assemblies, with an ultimate completion date of July 27, 2026. Edel Engineering Development CO. specializes in manufacturing advanced electrical and mechanical components for the aerospace and defense industries and serves as a prime contractor to the Defense Logistics Agency across multiple divisions. No set-aside designation was applied to this particular award, allowing it to compete on a full and open basis. This purchase order represents one of numerous recurring procurements the company fulfills for the Defense Logistics Agency, which manages critical component replenishment to sustain military operations globally.

This contract exemplifies the Defense Logistics Agency's routine component acquisition strategy, whereby specialized small business manufacturers like Edel Engineering provide essential electrical assemblies supporting military aircraft, ground vehicles, and defense systems. The company's extensive portfolio of active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA divisions, totaling millions in ceiling value across 150+ individual awards, demonstrates its established capability and reliability in delivering defense-critical components within compressed timeframes. The resistor assembly order reflects typical procurement patterns where individual purchase orders range from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars and are completed within six to nine months, sustaining the supply chain inventory requirements essential to Department of Defense operations.