Purchase Order SPE7M526P1496

Communications & Power Industries LLC (CPI), operating through its Microwave Power Products Division - Eimac Operations, was awarded a $232,656 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime on January 16, 2026, for the procurement of electron tubes. The contract, which has no set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors, fulfills a Request for Quote solicitation posted on December 30, 2025, for 16 units of electron tubes identified by National Stock Number 5960011602440. This is a qualified products list (QPL) item requiring vendors to meet specific qualification and certification standards. The place of performance is located in Palo Alto, California, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2026, and expedited delivery requirements of 20 days after order placement.

CPI is an established incumbent supplier to DLA for specialized electronic components, with a substantial contract portfolio exceeding $11 million in firm fixed-price awards for electron tube procurement across various National Stock Numbers. The company specializes in the design and manufacturing of electron tubes, traveling wave tubes, klystrons, and associated microwave components critical to defense, communications, and aerospace applications. CPI maintains significant standing relationships with DLA through multiple indefinite delivery contracts with combined ceiling values exceeding $15 million, which serve as vehicles for issuing firm fixed-price delivery orders, and has also supplied components to major defense contractors including Raytheon and Lockheed Martin through subcontract arrangements.