Purchase Order SPE8E726V0073

Beam Distributing, Inc., a woman-owned small business based in Ashland, Virginia, was awarded a $49,245.60 firm fixed price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency's Construction and Equipment division on October 27, 2025, for the procurement of 867 flashlights under National Stock Number 6230016591457. This Total Small Business set-aside contract requires delivery to DLA Distribution within 257 days of order placement. The flashlights procured under this purchase order support the Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support mission, which provides critical equipment and supplies to U.S. military personnel and Department of Defense operations. The contract award reflects the accelerated procurement timeline, with the underlying solicitation posted on October 15, 2025, and closing on the award date, allowing qualified small business vendors a 12-day response window to submit electronic quotations.

Beam Distributing has established itself as a reliable supplier of specialized equipment and protective logistics solutions to federal agencies since its registration as a federal contractor in August 2001. This flashlight procurement aligns with the company's demonstrated experience supplying lighting equipment and operational support accessories to Department of Defense components, evidenced by prior Federal Acquisition Service awards for headlamp procurements with specific technical specifications. The company's award under this Total Small Business set-aside further demonstrates its competitive capability within small business procurement frameworks and reinforces its position as a qualified vendor for recurring equipment and supply chain requirements across multiple defense-related missions.