Purchase Order SPE8ED26P0162

AAR Manufacturing, Inc., doing business as AAR Mobility Systems, was awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $117,336 by the Defense Department's Construction and Equipment division on November 6, 2025, for the manufacture of a Mezzanine Shelter A. The work will be performed in Cadillac, Michigan, with an ultimate completion date of May 5, 2026. This award was issued without a set-aside designation, reflecting AAR Manufacturing's competitive standing in open federal procurements. The contract represents a discrete task order under the company's larger $85 million Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Department's Construction and Equipment division, which runs through July 8, 2030, and encompasses specialized shipping and storage containers, Individual Storage Units, and associated logistics equipment across 136 National Stock Numbers.

AAR Manufacturing is a for-profit aerospace and defense manufacturing company specializing in aviation-related logistics solutions and military equipment production. The company maintains an active federal contractor registration and has established itself as a critical supplier to multiple Department of Defense agencies and military branches, including the Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Navy, and Special Operations Command. Beyond the underlying IDV, AAR Manufacturing holds additional significant contract vehicles, including a $55 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for palletized seating systems and specialized aviation products. The company also serves as a subcontractor to major defense primes including Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Oshkosh Defense.