Purchase Order SPE7M126V1316

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime command, awarded a purchase order valued at $16,302 to The L.C. Doane Company for light-emitting diodes on October 27, 2025. This firm fixed-price contract, with an ultimate completion date of April 13, 2026, represents a continuation of the agency's long-standing relationship with LC Doane Co, a woman-owned small business manufacturer specializing in defense lighting solutions. The award carries no set-aside designation and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Ivoryton, Connecticut. This procurement falls within the Defense Logistics Agency's broader acquisition strategy to maintain inventory and support military operational lighting requirements across naval, aviation, and land-based platforms.

LC Doane Co, established in 1947 and registered in the System for Award Management since 2002, has established itself as a critical supplier of lighting equipment to the Department of Defense. The company holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA across Aviation and Land and Maritime commands, with ceiling values of $250,000 each and performance periods extending through 2029. Beyond direct government contracts, LC Doane Co maintains significant subcontract relationships with major defense contractors including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, providing lighting fixtures and electrical components for naval vessel construction programs. This purchase order for light-emitting diodes exemplifies the routine, ongoing procurement of specialized lighting components necessary to support military readiness and platform maintenance across the department's diverse operational requirements.