Purchase Order SPE7M426V1984

Panther Machining and Hardware LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Benbrook, Texas, was awarded a $32,701 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division on January 26, 2026, for the manufacture and delivery of hose assembly units (NSN 4720016693424). The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of April 27, 2026, fulfills a request for quotation issued on January 8, 2026, for four units of nonmetallic hose assemblies required for delivery to DLA Distribution facility W1A8. This procurement was conducted through an open, competitive solicitation with no set-aside designation, allowing all responsible sources to bid on the opportunity.

Panther Machining and Hardware LLC is an established aerospace and defense hardware manufacturer with a demonstrated track record of supplying critical components to the Defense Logistics Agency across its Aviation, Land and Maritime, and Construction and Equipment divisions. The company currently maintains four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA, including a $1.999 million five-year contract with DLA Aviation for valve overhaul kits and a $250,000 contract with DLA Land and Maritime for mechanical hardware components. This purchase order award reinforces the contractor's role as a strategic supplier within the federal defense supply chain, contributing specialized hose assemblies essential to DLA's global logistics operations supporting land and maritime missions.