Purchase Order SPE7M426V1292

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division awarded a $1,127.50 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for metallic pipe on December 9, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 23, 2026. The prime contractor, Rudy III, Ernest, doing business as Rudy & Associates, is a Fort Worth, Texas-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm specializing in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components for the Department of Defense. No set-aside designation was applied to this specific purchase order, though the vendor maintains three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the DLA Land and Maritime division valued at $250,000 each, awarded under total small business and SDVOSB set-asides. Work will be performed at the contractor's Kendale, Texas facility.

As a consistent DLA supplier since 2002, Rudy & Associates has established expertise in supplying specialized metallic components including tubes, pipes, sheets, plates, and aviation-grade aluminum parts meeting stringent defense procurement standards. This purchase order represents one of numerous individual orders the company receives through its IDC vehicles, which are structured to provide the DLA with streamlined acquisition of metallic tubing components supporting military supply chain operations at distribution centers throughout the Continental and Overseas Continental United States. The company's manufacturing capabilities and federal contractor track record position it as a qualified small business supplier within the defense industrial base for commodity-level metal products and components.