Purchase Order SPE8E425V1671

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $4,989.50 firm fixed price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for metal bars on July 16, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 3, 2025. The contract, issued without a set-aside designation, will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm specializing in the manufacture of specialized metal products meeting military specifications. The company has maintained federal contractor registration since 2002 and has established itself as a consistent supplier of critical metallic components to the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency.

This purchase order represents routine procurement activity aligned with the Defense Logistics Agency's mission to supply the U.S. military with necessary materials and components. Rudy & Associates' demonstrated capability in producing military-specification metal products, combined with its established track record of DLA contract performance and small business certifications, positions the company as a qualified vendor for this acquisition. The contract supports the agency's inventory management objectives across its Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation divisions by leveraging the vendor's specialized expertise in metal manufacturing and supply chain responsiveness.