Purchase Order SPE8E425V1918

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $4,812.16 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for metal bars on August 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 26, 2025. The contract, which involves no set-aside designation, will be performed at the contractor's facility 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 military-specification metal components and structural materials. The company has maintained a strong track record with the DLA since its registration in SAM.gov in 2002, consistently delivering specialized metallic products across the agency's Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation divisions.

This purchase order represents a continuation of Rudy & Associates' ongoing supplier relationship with the DLA's metal procurement needs. The contractor maintains three indefinite delivery contracts valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, which support the stockpiling of critical metal components at warehouses throughout the Continental United States and overseas locations. These contract vehicles, combined with individual purchase orders such as this one, enable the DLA to maintain readily available inventory of military-grade metal products while leveraging the specialized expertise and compliance capabilities of a small business contractor with demonstrated capability in this critical supply category.