Purchase Order SPE7MC26P0292

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $8,750 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ballco Manufacturing Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer based in Aurora, Illinois, for a parts kit assembly related to ball valves. The award, issued on October 16, 2025, is funded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime division and carries an ultimate completion date of April 14, 2026. The contract does not utilize a small business set-aside designation, representing an open competition award for this specific parts kit requirement. Ballco will perform all work at its manufacturing facility in Aurora, Illinois.

Ballco Manufacturing has established itself as a critical supplier within the defense industrial base, with over $3 million in aggregate federal contract value across more than 150 purchase orders and delivery orders since 2021. The company specializes in precision-engineered industrial ball valves and valve components primarily for military applications, including shipboard systems and land-based equipment. Ballco maintains active indefinite delivery contracts (IDCs) with DLA Land and Maritime, each with ceiling values of $250,000, which serve as the primary procurement vehicles for task orders. The company operates exclusively as a prime contractor and maintains compliance with military quality standards including ISO-9001 certification and MIL-I-45208A inspection protocols required for mission-critical components.