The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime awarded a $40,600 firm fixed-price purchase order to Josephson Manufacturing Company for the procurement of fluid cooling manifolds (National Stock Number 2930012615607) under a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The contract, awarded on October 10, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 19, 2026, requires delivery of manifold units to DLA Distribution San Joaquin within 164 days of order issuance. Josephson Manufacturing Company, a Fort Dodge, Iowa-based small disadvantaged business and Subchapter S Corporation, was selected as the prime contractor with no identified subcontractors. The company specializes in precision-engineered cooling system components for military vehicles and has maintained a consistent relationship with DLA as a reliable supplier of mission-critical defense components.
This award reflects the government's ongoing commitment to supporting small business participation in defense procurement, with approximately 60 percent of Josephson Manufacturing's federal contract portfolio designated as small business set-asides. Since 2023, the company has secured 16 prime federal contract awards totaling approximately $530,000 in aggregate value, exclusively through DLA Land and Maritime and DLA Aviation divisions. The fluid cooling manifolds procured under this contract support critical military vehicle maintenance operations, with the company's engineering expertise in engine cooling accessories positioning it as a dependable supplier for defense applications across the armed services.