AQW Inc., a woman-owned small business manufacturer based in Walton, Kentucky, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $41,352.50 by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Construction and Equipment division on November 24, 2025. The contract calls for the delivery of dehydrator cartridges (NSN 4440005807293), with completion required by March 24, 2026. This procurement was issued as an open competition with no set-aside designation, following a Request for Quotation posted on October 29, 2025, that solicited 973 units of the cartridges for delivery to DLA Distribution Jacksonville within 309 days from the order date.
AQW Inc. is an established supplier to the federal government specializing in moisture control, filtration, and equipment preservation technologies critical to military logistics operations. The company has secured over 100 federal contract awards from the DLA since late 2021, demonstrating consistent competitiveness in both open and set-aside procurements. Dehydrator cartridges represent the predominant product line across AQW Inc.'s contract portfolio, reflecting the company's core expertise in desiccant and moisture absorption solutions that support U.S. military readiness and supply chain management across Department of Defense logistics operations.