Purchase Order SPE7M426V1013

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime awarded a $12,873.60 firm fixed-price purchase order to L.M. Gill Welding & Manufacturing, LLC on December 3, 2025, for the manufacture of a hose assembly. L.M. Gill Welding & Manufacturing is a small business defense contractor headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut, where the work will be performed. The contract carries an ultimate completion date of April 22, 2026, and was awarded without a small business set-aside designation, though the contractor has a strong track record with DLA and other Department of Defense agencies, with approximately 40 percent of its historical awards designated as small business set-asides.

L.M. Gill Welding & Manufacturing specializes in precision welding, machining, and custom manufacturing of specialized components for naval and defense applications. The company has established itself as a key supplier to the U.S. Navy and has previously served as a subcontractor for major defense firms including Electric Boat Corporation and Huntington Ingalls Inc. on naval vessel construction and maintenance programs. The contractor's product portfolio includes hose assemblies, valves, tube and pipe fittings, pressure tanks, and accumulator bladders, with contract values historically ranging from hundreds of dollars to approximately $800,000, demonstrating capability across both small and substantial federal procurement requirements.