Purchase Order W50S8C25PA006

The U.S. Air Force awarded Paradigm Parachute and Defense Inc., a minority-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business manufacturer, a $33.9K firm fixed-price purchase order on August 4, 2025, for 15-foot cargo extraction parachutes designed to extract Type V heavy drop platforms for aerial delivery. The contract extends through December 1, 2025, with performance in Roanoke, Virginia. Paradigm Parachute and Defense, headquartered in Pensacola, Florida, is a specialized supplier of parachute systems and components to the Department of Defense, serving as a prime contractor across multiple military branches. This purchase order was issued with no set-aside designation.

This award reflects Paradigm's established position as a strategic supplier within the Air Force's aerial logistics and cargo delivery operations. The contractor maintains a robust portfolio of indefinite delivery contracts with a combined ceiling value exceeding $140M across the military branches, including significant agreements with Air Combat Command ($87.86M for G-16 cargo parachutes through 2030) and U.S. Army Contracting Command ($48.6M for G-15 cargo parachutes and extraction parachute assemblies). The 15-foot extraction parachute delivery under this purchase order supports the Air Force's heavy drop platform operations, which enable rapid aerial delivery of cargo and equipment in military logistics and special operations missions.