Purchase Order SPE8E425PQ515

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a $44,064 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of metal plates under National Stock Number 9515002243086. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was awarded on September 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 23, 2026. The metal plates will be manufactured and delivered to Fort Worth, Texas, in support of DLA's Troop Support Construction and Equipment operations. The original solicitation, posted May 28, 2025, sought 48 units of metal plates with a 30-day delivery requirement from a qualified small business manufacturer.

Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm operated as a sole proprietorship by Ernest Rudy III, won this competitive award based on its proven capability in manufacturing specialized metal components to military specifications. The contractor operates from Fort Worth, Texas, and has an established track record with the DLA across multiple product categories including metal bars, sheets, plates, tubes, and aviation-grade components. The company holds three existing Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, demonstrating its reliability as a critical supplier for military logistics requirements. This purchase order supports the DLA's mission to maintain adequate inventory of specialized metal products across military distribution networks.