Purchase Order SPE7M226V1197

The Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime division awarded a purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Fort Worth, Texas-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone-certified firm, for the procurement of metallic tubes under a Total Small Business set-aside designation. The firm fixed-price purchase order, valued at $16,228.20, was awarded on December 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of May 11, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Kendedale, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III as a sole proprietorship, specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components, including structural angles, plates, sheets, and aviation-grade aluminum parts that meet stringent Defense Department procurement standards.

This award builds on the contractor's established relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency, which has awarded Rudy & Associates three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each since September 2025. These ongoing contracts procure specialized metallic tubing components under various National Stock Numbers to support military supply chain operations at distribution centers globally. The company's demonstrated expertise in producing defense-compliant metallic components and consistent track record of federal contracting dating back to 2002 position it as a qualified supplier for the agency's metallic tube requirements across multiple set-aside categories.