Purchase Order SPE8E425V1801

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm, for the procurement of metal plates. The contract, with a ceiling value of $5,548.50, was awarded on August 12, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 10, 2025. The place of performance is Fort Worth, Texas. No set-aside designation was applied to this purchase order, though the contractor's small business status positions it favorably for DLA procurement requirements. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III as a sole proprietorship, specializes in manufacturing specialized metal products and components to military specifications.

Rudy & Associates maintains an established relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency, consistently receiving purchase orders for metal components across various product categories including plates, sheets, bars, tubes, and aviation-grade materials. The company holds three indefinite delivery contracts with the DLA Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000 and designated for total small business participation, which support the agency's inventory management across Continental United States and overseas locations. This purchase order for metal plates represents a continuation of the contractor's role as a critical supplier of high-quality, military-specification metal components to the Department of Defense.