Purchase Order SPE7M426V1118

Auto-Valve, Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a $15,225 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on December 8, 2025, for the supply of cock poppet drain components. The contract, which carries no small business set-aside designation, is scheduled for ultimate completion by June 1, 2026, and will be performed at the company's facility in Dayton, Ohio. This award represents a continuation of Auto-Valve's established role as a critical supplier of specialized fluid control components to the Department of Defense, providing high-precision valve products essential to military operations across multiple platforms.

Auto-Valve specializes in manufacturing drain valves, poppet drain valves, tank drain valves, valve assemblies, and pressure equalization valves utilized in military aircraft, maritime vessels, and ground vehicles. The company maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the DLA spanning ceiling values from $250,000 to nearly $2 million, enabling efficient procurement of standardized valve components across defense fleets. Additionally, Auto-Valve serves as a subcontractor to major defense contractors including Lockheed Martin, Bell Textron, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman, supplying critical valve components for various aerospace and mechanical equipment programs. This purchase order exemplifies the DLA's reliance on Auto-Valve as a pre-qualified manufacturer for specialized valve components that support the operational readiness of military equipment.