Purchase Order SPE8E925V2348

The U.S. Defense Department's Construction and Equipment division awarded a $21,252 firm fixed-price purchase order to Flatwater Metals Co for metal sheet products, with performance based in Winnebago, Nebraska and an ultimate completion date of October 14, 2025. The contract, awarded on August 21, 2025, is designated as a HUBZone set-aside, reflecting the government's commitment to supporting small businesses in historically underutilized business zones. Flatwater Metals Co, an SBA-certified HUBZone firm and tribally-owned subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the economic development corporation of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, specializes in providing metal products to federal agencies and has consistently secured defense contracts through the Defense Logistics Agency.

This award represents a continuation of Flatwater Metals Co's established role as a defense metals supplier, building upon the company's existing indefinite delivery vehicles including a $7.5 million multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for steel products and a $250,000 single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division. The company's portfolio demonstrates significant capability across diverse federal procurement requirements, supported by its multiple small business certifications including 8(a) Program Participant status and Indian Economic Enterprise designation, which enable participation in set-aside opportunities benefiting Native American-owned businesses and disadvantaged communities.