Purchase Order SPE8E425V2029

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $14,995 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the manufacture of metal plates. The contract, designated as a total small business set-aside, was awarded on September 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 17, 2025. Performance will occur 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 production of military-specification metallic components for the Department of Defense.

This award demonstrates DLA's continued reliance on Rudy & Associates for critical metal component procurement across its various divisions. The contractor holds multiple indefinite delivery contracts with DLA's Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000 and designated for total small business participation, indicating the agency's confidence in the firm's capability to deliver high-quality products meeting stringent military standards. The purchase order aligns with DLA's mission to maintain adequate inventory levels of essential materials at its warehouses throughout the continental and outside continental United States locations.