Purchase Order SPE7M826P0273

Jo-Kell Inc., an SBA-certified Women-Owned Small Business headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, has been awarded a $60,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime for the supply of rotary switches. The contract, which originated from a Request for Quote solicitation posted August 21, 2025, calls for the delivery of 16 units of rotary switches (National Stock Number 5930014247218) to DLA Distribution facility W1A8 with a completion deadline of October 5, 2026. This procurement was not designated as a set-aside, making it open to all qualified contractors. Jo-Kell Inc. is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement, as the company specializes in manufacturing and supplying electrical components including switches of various types to Department of Defense agencies and maintains an active portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts with DLA Land and Maritime.

This award reflects Jo-Kell Inc.'s established role as a reliable supplier of critical electrical equipment to the defense and military sector. The company has secured numerous contract awards from DLA, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), and other Defense Department agencies, with contract values ranging from small procurements under $5,000 to large orders exceeding $500,000. Jo-Kell Inc. has also developed significant subcontracting relationships with major defense primes including Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., and others, supporting naval shipbuilding and military infrastructure programs. The rotary switch procurement under this purchase order supports DLA's mission to maintain responsive procurement capabilities for electrical components essential to military operational readiness and infrastructure maintenance.