Purchase Order SPE8E425V1858

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a $13,428 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm located in Fort Worth, Texas. This contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, calls for the procurement of metal plates and is scheduled for completion by October 17, 2025. The award was issued on August 18, 2025, with performance to be executed in Fort Worth, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III as a sole proprietorship, is a specialized manufacturer of military-specification metal products that has maintained a federal contracting relationship with the DLA since 2002.

Rudy & Associates specializes in producing a wide range of metallic components including bars, sheets, plates, tubes, and structural angles, primarily serving the Defense Department through DLA contracts across multiple divisions including Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation. The company currently maintains three Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, which support stock maintenance at continental and overseas DLA warehouses. This purchase order award demonstrates continued recognition of the contractor's capability to deliver critical metal components meeting stringent military specifications and reflects the DLA's sustained reliance on small business vendors for essential supply chain support.