Purchase Order SPE8E925V2357

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a $17,373.40 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm located in Fort Worth, Texas. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, calls for the supply of 106 units of metal plates (NSN 9515009526280) for delivery to the DLA Distribution center W1A8 within 85 days of order placement. The award was announced on August 22, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 16, 2025, following a competitive solicitation process that opened on August 11, 2025.

Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III as a sole proprietorship, specializes in manufacturing specialized metal products that meet military specifications for the Department of Defense. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier through multiple DLA contracts across the Land and Maritime, Construction and Equipment, and Aviation divisions, holding three indefinite delivery contracts valued at $250,000 each. This purchase order supports the DLA's mission to maintain adequate inventory levels of critical metal components at distribution centers throughout the continental and outside continental United States, leveraging the contractor's demonstrated expertise in producing high-quality military-specification metal products.