Purchase Order SPE7M426V0893

The Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a $15,423.45 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of metallic pipe. The award, issued on November 24, 2025, with completion expected by February 23, 2026, was made without a set-aside designation to the Fort Worth, Texas-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm. Rudy & Associates, operated as a sole proprietorship by Ernest Rudy III, specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components, including metallic tubes, pipes, plates, and aviation-grade aluminum parts that meet stringent defense procurement standards. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Kendale, Texas.

This purchase order represents a continuation of Rudy & Associates' established relationship with the DLA, which has awarded the company multiple contracts since its federal contractor registration in 2002. The company currently maintains three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the DLA Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000, that procure specialized metallic tubing components under various set-aside designations. These contracts support the military supply chain by enabling simplified delivery orders for components distributed to DLA depots throughout continental and overseas locations, leveraging the contractor's demonstrated expertise in manufacturing defense-grade metallic products.