Purchase Order SPE7M126V4154

Jo-Kell Inc., an SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $33,600 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on December 22, 2025, for the procurement of seven units of solid-state relays (NSN 5945015040458). The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and requires delivery to the DLA Distribution San Joaquin facility within 168 days of order placement, with an ultimate completion date of January 26, 2027. The underlying solicitation, posted on December 11, 2025, restricted competition to approved sources and small business entities, reflecting DLA's commitment to leveraging established suppliers for critical electrical components that support military operational readiness.

Jo-Kell Inc. brings substantial relevant experience to this engagement, maintaining an extensive portfolio of Defense Logistics Agency contracts and serving as a specialized supplier of electrical components to Department of Defense agencies. The company's established expertise in relay procurement, electromagnetic components, and power distribution equipment—combined with its proven track record as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense primes including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated and General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.—positions it to reliably fulfill this procurement. The solid-state relay acquisition supports DLA's broader mission of maintaining responsive procurement capabilities for critical electrical components essential to naval operations and military infrastructure maintenance across installations worldwide.