Purchase Order SPE7M526P0545

The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division, awarded a $6,550 firm fixed-price purchase order to HC Merchandisers, Inc. for the supply of dummy connectors. The contract, awarded on October 30, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 15, 2026, will be performed at the contractor's facility in Ontario, California. HC Merchandisers, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged woman-owned business based in California, was selected as the prime contractor without a set-aside designation.

HC Merchandisers, Inc. brings substantial experience as a strategic supplier of specialized aerospace, maritime, and military hardware components to the Department of Defense. The company holds an established portfolio of prime federal contracts with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, including multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to approximately $1.5 million. The firm specializes in manufacturing critical industrial hardware and fasteners, electrical and mechanical components, and specialized parts that support military platforms and operations. This purchase order represents a routine transactional award consistent with the company's core business of supplying specialized connector and hardware components to defense logistics operations.