The Defense Logistics Agency issued a purchase order to Rudy & Associates on January 26, 2026, for metal plates valued at $30,184.00 under a total small business set-aside. Rudy & Associates is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone-certified small business sole proprietorship. Performance will occur in Kendeale, Texas. The order calls for four units of metal plate (NSN 9515014092733) for delivery to DLA Distribution San Joaquin within 18 days of award. The purchase order is firm fixed price with ultimate completion by April 27, 2026. The requirement originated from a Request for Quotation posted January 14, 2026, with submission deadline January 26, 2026, issued under NAICS 331221 (Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing) and PSC 95 (Metal Bars, Sheets, Shapes).