Purchase Order SPE8E425V2083

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $1,850.40 to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of metal bars on September 26, 2025. The contract, with an ultimate completion date of January 14, 2026, was not designated as a set-aside award. Rudy & Associates, operating as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, will perform the work at the Fort Worth location. The prime contractor is Ernest Rudy III, a sole proprietor who has maintained federal contractor registration since 2002 and specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal components.

Rudy & Associates brings extensive experience fulfilling DLA requirements across multiple divisions, including Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation. The company holds three indefinite delivery contracts with DLA's Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000 and reserved for total small business participation, which provide a framework for supplying metal sheets and metallic tubing to DLA warehouses across Continental United States and overseas locations. This purchase order represents a single transaction within the company's broader relationship with the DLA and demonstrates its continued capability to deliver critical metal components meeting stringent military specifications and performance timelines.