Purchase Order SPE7M426V2106

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime component awarded a $10,647 firm fixed-price purchase order to American Industrial Company, LLC (doing business as Universe Industries) on February 2, 2026, for the manufacture of a shouldered shaft. The contract is scheduled for completion by May 11, 2026, with no small business set-aside designation applied. American Industrial Company, a women-owned small business headquartered in Belton, Missouri, will perform manufacturing operations at its facility in Village Loch Loyd, Missouri. The company holds SBA certifications as a Women-Owned Small Business and self-certified small disadvantaged business status, positioning it to serve the Defense Department's supply chain for precision-machined industrial components.

American Industrial Company has established a substantial track record with DLA, having received over 50 prime federal contract awards across DLA Aviation, DLA Land and Maritime, and DLA Troop Support. The company currently maintains four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA valued between $250,000 and $570,705.40, covering specialized components including solid plain disks, buffer assemblies, heat shield stiffeners, optical instrument prisms, and bushings. This purchase order for the shouldered shaft represents continued engagement with DLA Land and Maritime and reflects the contractor's demonstrated capability in delivering mission-critical mechanical components supporting military logistics and readiness operations.