Purchase Order SPE7MC25P2886

Auto-Valve, Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Dayton, Ohio, was awarded a $140,000 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on September 17, 2025, for the supply of poppet drain cocks under National Stock Number 4820011567205. This total small business set-aside contract requires delivery of 700 units within 296 days and 1 unit within 120 days of order placement to DLA Distribution Warner Robins. The poppet drain valves are specialized fluid control components essential for military aircraft, maritime vessels, and ground vehicles, where they serve critical functions in operational readiness and equipment maintenance across the Department of Defense supply chain.

The contract award represents continued confidence in Auto-Valve's capabilities as a critical supplier of precision valve components to the defense industrial base. Auto-Valve maintains multiple Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime, with ceiling values ranging from $250,000 to nearly $2 million, which enable the agency to efficiently procure standardized valve products on an as-needed basis. The company also serves as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman, further establishing its role as a qualified provider of specialized valve assemblies and drain components supporting military platform modernization and sustainment operations. Ultimate contract completion is scheduled for January 5, 2026.