Purchase Order SPE8E726P0143

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a $13,378 firm fixed-price purchase order to Ashland Electric Products Inc., a veteran-owned small business manufacturer headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, for the procurement of a centrifugal fan. The contract, awarded on November 4, 2025, carries an ultimate completion date of February 23, 2026, and utilizes no set-aside designation. Ashland Electric Products Inc. will perform the work at its Rochester facility. The awardee specializes in the design and production of high-performance electric motors, fans, blowers, and related mechanical components, with a demonstrated track record of supplying critical electrical and mechanical parts to various military branches and defense agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command.

This procurement represents a single delivery order or purchase under Ashland Electric's existing Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract with the Department of the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command, valued at approximately $1.16 million through November 2025. The IDV enables the government to procure specialized electrical and mechanical components on an as-needed basis to support military aircraft and weapons systems. Ashland Electric has established itself as a trusted supplier of fan assemblies and related components for defense applications, including support for critical programs such as the Patriot missile system, and has previously served as a subcontractor to major defense contractors including BAE Systems, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Vertex Aerospace.