Purchase Order SPE8E926V0642

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Construction and Equipment division awarded a $9,500 firm fixed-price purchase order to Rudy & Associates, a Fort Worth, Texas-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA-certified HUBZone firm, for the procurement of non-electrical wire. The contract, awarded on January 13, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of April 13, 2026, was not issued under a small business set-aside. Rudy & Associates, operating as a sole proprietorship under the ownership of Ernest Rudy III, has maintained federal contractor registration since 2002 and specializes in manufacturing military-specification metal products and components for defense applications. Performance of this purchase order will occur at the company's Kendale, Texas facility, where the company manufactures and fulfills all awarded contracts.

This purchase order represents a continuation of the DLA's established relationship with Rudy & Associates, which currently maintains three active Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) with the DLA Land and Maritime division valued at $250,000 each. The vendor has demonstrated consistent capability in supplying specialized metallic components, metallic tubing, metal plates, bars, and other military-specification materials that support the Defense Logistics Agency's global supply chain operations. The company's track record includes a substantial portfolio of prime federal contract awards ranging from several hundred dollars to over $168,000, with approximately 40 percent of recent awards designated as small business or service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, underscoring the DLA's commitment to leveraging qualified small business resources within its supply chain.