Purchase Order SPE8EF26P0105

Ruotanen Associates Inc., doing business as GSP Company, was awarded a $24,750 firm fixed-price purchase order by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Construction and Equipment division on December 29, 2025, for the procurement of 30 units of M-series aircraft tie-down equipment (NSN 1730014772110). This total small business set-aside contract supports aerospace ground handling operations and will be delivered to the DLA Distribution facility at W1A8 within 90 days of order. Ruotanen Associates Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Abilene, Texas, is well-positioned to fulfill this requirement, having demonstrated extensive expertise in supplying specialized military components and equipment to the DLA across aviation, maritime, and troop support domains.

The award responds to a Request for Quote solicitation posted by the DLA on November 5, 2025, with a submission deadline of November 15, 2025, seeking quotes for the aircraft tie-down apparatus under a total small business competition. Ruotanen Associates Inc. executes contract requirements directly without identified major subcontractors, leveraging its internal manufacturing and supply chain capabilities based at its Abilene headquarters and alternative performance location in Ocala, Florida. With an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2026, this purchase order is among the company's numerous small to mid-sized firm fixed-price contracts with the DLA, complementing its portfolio of four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts valued at $250,000 each, further demonstrating the agency's continued reliance on this veteran-owned supplier.