Purchase Order SPE8E426V0594

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $7,187 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for metal plates on January 27, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 13, 2026. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Kendale, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified HUBZone firm based in Fort Worth, Texas, that specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components for the Department of Defense. This procurement was not designated as a small business set-aside.

Rudy & Associates has established a strong relationship with the Defense Logistics Agency as a consistent supplier of metallic components including plates, tubes, bars, and aviation-grade aluminum products. The company currently maintains three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with DLA's Land and Maritime division, each valued at $250,000, which serve as the primary vehicles for issuing delivery orders for specialized metallic tubing components that support military supply chain operations at distribution centers worldwide. The company's federal contracting history with DLA extends back to 2002, with individual purchase orders ranging from hundreds to over $168,000 in value, demonstrating DLA's confidence in the contractor's capability to meet stringent defense procurement standards.