Purchase Order SPE8E925V2545

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded a $6,356.30 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates for the procurement of metal plates on September 23, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of December 17, 2025. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed at the contractor's facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Rudy & Associates, operated by Ernest Rudy III, is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm specializing in the manufacture of military-specification metallic components including bars, sheets, plates, tubes, and aviation-grade aluminum parts for defense applications.

This purchase order represents a continuation of the DLA's ongoing relationship with Rudy & Associates, which has consistently supplied critical metal components across the agency's Land and Maritime and Construction and Equipment divisions. The company maintains three Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each with the DLA Land and Maritime division, designed to maintain inventory levels at Defense Logistics Agency warehouses across the Continental United States and overseas locations. The current award aligns with Rudy & Associates' core competency in delivering specialized metallic products that meet stringent military specifications and support the DLA's supply chain operations.