Purchase Order SPE7M425V3163

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a $16,140.48 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the supply of metallic tubes. The contract, awarded on April 21, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 23, 2026, is designated as a total small business set aside. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III and located in Fort Worth, Texas, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm that specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal components. The place of performance is Fort Worth, TX 76115.

Rudy & Associates has established a track record of reliably supplying critical metal components to the DLA across multiple divisions, including Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation. The company holds three Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, which are designed to maintain stock levels at DLA warehouses across continental and overseas locations. This purchase order represents a continuation of the company's role in the DLA's supply chain for specialized metal products meeting rigorous military specifications, supporting the broader defense logistics mission.