Purchase Order SPE8E426V0332

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a Firm Fixed Price purchase order valued at $1,011.60 to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of a structural beam. The contract was awarded on November 25, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 9, 2026, and will be performed at the contractor's facility in Kendedale, Texas. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III and based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm that has maintained federal contractor registration since 2002, specializing in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components for the Department of Defense.

This purchase order represents a routine transactional award from DLA's broader procurement operations, which support military supply chain operations across distribution centers globally. Rudy & Associates has established itself as a consistent supplier to DLA, maintaining an extensive portfolio of purchase orders and three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each that procure metallic tubing components. The contractor's demonstrated expertise in manufacturing defense-grade metallic components, combined with its small business certifications, positions it as a qualified supplier within DLA's vendor base for specialized metal products meeting stringent military procurement standards.