Purchase Order SPE8E425V1937

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a $36,462 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, on September 2, 2025. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and calls for the procurement of 59 feet of metal bars (National Stock Number 9530002394474) to be delivered to DLA Distribution within 152 days of order placement. The solicitation was issued by DLA Troop Support's Construction and Equipment division under NAICS code 332112 (Nonferrous Forging) and PSC category 95 (Metal Bars, Sheets, Shapes), with an ultimate completion date of October 7, 2026.

Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III, specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal components and has an established history of contract awards from the DLA across multiple divisions including Land and Maritime, and Aviation. The company holds three Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each with DLA's Land and Maritime division, which provide a framework for ongoing procurement of metal sheets and tubing with estimated order frequencies of 3–10 times annually. This purchase order represents part of the DLA's broader strategy to maintain critical inventory levels at distribution warehouses throughout the Continental United States and overseas locations through qualified small business contractors capable of meeting rigorous military specifications.