Purchase Order SPE7M126V1876

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Carolina Power Systems of Sumter Inc., a veteran-owned and minority-owned small business manufacturer, a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $19,646.85 for the manufacture and delivery of a relay assembly. The contract, awarded on November 6, 2025, is funded through the Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime division and carries an ultimate completion date of March 6, 2026. This award was not designated as a small business set-aside, reflecting competitive procurement practices. The contract will be performed in Sumter, South Carolina, where Carolina Power Systems maintains its headquarters and manufacturing operations.

Carolina Power Systems specializes in the design and manufacture of power distribution equipment and electronic components for the Department of Defense, with extensive experience supporting naval shipbuilding, maintenance, and modernization initiatives. The company holds two significant indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts with Naval Sea Systems Command valued at $4.9 million and $2.7 million for commercial power systems equipment and engineering services supporting Navy surface vessels and submarines. As both a prime contractor and subcontractor on defense projects, Carolina Power Systems has demonstrated technical capabilities in electrical and electronic component manufacturing across a diverse portfolio of products including circuit card assemblies, motor starters, circuit breakers, distribution boxes, and relay assemblies, with prior work supporting Littoral Combat Ships, Guided Missile Destroyers, and amphibious vessel programs.