Purchase Order SPE7M126V4236

Auto-Valve, Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $23,298 by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on December 23, 2025. The contract calls for the supply of 66 units of poppet drain cocks (National Stock Number 4820010440432), which are precision valve components used in military aircraft, maritime vessels, and ground vehicles. Performance of the contract will take place at Auto-Valve's facility in Dayton, OH, with an ultimate completion date of June 16, 2026. The procurement originated from a Request for Quote solicitation posted on October 6, 2025, which was open to all qualified contractors with no set-aside designation and required delivery to the DLA Distribution Depot Hill within 172 days of order placement.

This award represents a continuation of Auto-Valve's established role as a critical supplier of fluid control components to the Department of Defense. The company holds multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency covering various valve products, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to nearly $2 million, and serves as both a prime contractor and subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman. The poppet drain cocks supplied under this purchase order support the operational readiness of military equipment across multiple platforms and represent the type of standardized, commercial valve components that DLA procures on an as-needed basis from pre-qualified manufacturers.