Purchase Order SPE7M322P1865

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a purchase order valued at $614,448 to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of tube assemblies and metal components. This contract, designated as Total Small Business Set Aside, was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on February 16, 2022, with an ultimate completion date of December 10, 2025. The award supports the DLA's mission to maintain critical inventory levels at distribution warehouses across Continental United States and international locations by leveraging specialized suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications.

Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm that manufactures specialized metal products for defense applications. The company has maintained a long-standing relationship with the DLA since 2002, and this purchase order aligns with its demonstrated expertise in producing military-specification metallic components including tubes, structural angles, sheets, and aviation-grade materials. The firm-fixed-price contract reflects the DLA's confidence in the contractor's ability to reliably supply critical metal assemblies for defense logistics operations.