Purchase Order SPE7M126V1508

The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a $4,973.70 firm fixed-price purchase order to Eilers Machine & Welding Inc. for the manufacture of retaining straps. The contract, issued on October 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of April 27, 2026, represents a non-set-aside award to the Lexington, Nebraska-based small business manufacturer. This purchase order falls within DLA Land and Maritime's broader procurement strategy to maintain military equipment and support defense depot operations across the continental United States and overseas installations.

Eilers Machine & Welding Inc. is an established supplier of close-tolerance fabricated metal components and assemblies for military applications, having maintained SAM.gov registration since March 2002. The company's expertise in precision metal fabrication has resulted in numerous prime contract awards from DLA sub-agencies and subcontract work with major defense contractors including Lockheed Martin. In addition to this purchase order, Eilers currently holds multiple IDIQ contracts with DLA Land and Maritime valued at over $525,000 collectively, as well as recently awarded single-award indefinite delivery vehicles totaling $500,000 for exhaust manifolds and supplemental armor, further demonstrating the company's role as a critical supplier to the Department of Defense's maintenance and repair programs.