Purchase Order SPE8E426V0380

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $3,008.33 to Stainless Shapes Inc., an SBA-certified women-owned small business located in Elgin, Illinois, for the procurement of metal bars. The contract was awarded on December 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of March 5, 2026. No set-aside designation was used for this award, indicating open competition among eligible contractors. The purchase order represents a direct procurement action for commodity metal products that support DLA's logistics operations across its various components, including Troop Support, Aviation, and Land and Maritime.

Stainless Shapes Inc. brings significant federal contracting experience to this award, having established itself as a reliable supplier of industrial metal products to defense and aerospace agencies. The company maintains strategic contract vehicles with multiple federal entities, including a $5 million blanket purchase agreement with NASA's Langley Research Center and a $250,000 indefinite delivery contract with DLA Land and Maritime. As a small disadvantaged, woman-owned business, Stainless Shapes Inc. has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering high-quality metal components meeting precise government specifications, positioning it as a competitive supplier within the federal procurement marketplace for essential metallic materials.