Purchase Order SPE7M526V0181

Jo-Kell Inc., an SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded a $22,355 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime on October 6, 2025, for the procurement of fixed wire resistors. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by December 30, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's Chesapeake facility. Jo-Kell Inc. specializes in providing electrical components and solutions to federal defense and military organizations, with an established track record of delivering critical electrical equipment including switches, relays, transformers, circuit breakers, and cable assemblies.

The Defense Logistics Agency, a combat support agency within the Department of Defense, relies on vendors like Jo-Kell Inc. to supply specialized electrical components that support military infrastructure and operational readiness. Jo-Kell Inc.'s extensive experience serving the DLA, Naval Supply Systems Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the U.S. Coast Guard—combined with its SBA certification as a women-owned small business—positions it as a qualified supplier for this resistor procurement. The company's established presence in the federal contracting community since 2001 and its role as both prime and subcontractor on numerous defense initiatives underscore its capability to reliably deliver the required components within the specified timeline and budget.