Purchase Order SPE8E426V0546

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $27,375 firm fixed-price purchase order to Flatwater Metals Company on January 20, 2026, for the procurement of metal plates under National Stock Number 9515014083414. The contract, designated as a HUBZone set-aside, is scheduled for completion by April 20, 2026, with performance at Flatwater Metals' facility in Winnebago, Nebraska. The solicitation sought five units of metal plates for delivery to DLA Distribution location W1A8 within 166 days of award. Flatwater Metals Company, an SBA-certified HUBZone firm and tribally-owned small business subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc., specializes in manufacturing and supplying metal products to federal defense agencies and has established itself as a reliable supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency across multiple divisions.

This award represents a child contract under Flatwater Metals' existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the Defense Logistics Agency, including two single-award contracts valued at $250,000 each for metal sheet procurement designated as Total Small Business set-asides. The company's extensive federal contracting portfolio demonstrates its capability to fulfill routine procurement requirements, with prior contract values typically ranging from under $5,000 to over $180,000 for individual purchase orders. By leveraging its certifications as a Native American-owned, small disadvantaged business, Flatwater Metals continues to support economic development for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska while meeting the Defense Logistics Agency's supply chain requirements for metal commodities.