Metro Reliable Resources Corp.

Metro Reliable Resources Corp., a small disadvantaged, Asian-Pacific American owned Subchapter S corporation based in Needham, Massachusetts, supplies specialized electrical and mechanical components to the Department of Defense as a prime contractor across purchase orders and indefinite delivery contracts, competing predominantly in full-and-open and total small business set-aside procurements. The vendor operates entirely within the Defense Logistics Agency ecosystem—a concentrated customer relationship that defines its federal footprint.

Metro Reliable Resources Corp. delivers low-cost, high-velocity component procurement: rotary switches, solenoid valves, coupling halves, cable assemblies, pressure switches, thermostatic switches, heat interchangers, electromagnetic relays, and hydraulic motor-pumps, along with fasteners, filters, connectors, and various electrical and mechanical subassemblies. Representative recent work includes a $108,256 total small business set-aside purchase order for 16 units of waveform converter components to DLA Distribution facility W1A8 (December 2025 completion, awarded December 4, 2025); a $74,515 total small business set-aside delivery for seven centrifugal pump units (awarded April 21, 2025, completing September 8, 2025); and a $156,279 firm fixed-price order for 113 units of hose assemblies with 88-day lead time (awarded May 5, 2025, completing June 30, 2026). Over 7,686 awards in the source data, Metro Reliable Resources Corp. has moved $68.1 million in potential value and $80.4 million in obligated dollars, with $37.1 million tied to DLA Land and Maritime and $17.6 million to DLA Aviation across approximately 6,630 awards combined.

Customer concentration is extreme and non-diversified. DLA Land and Maritime accounts for 4,248 awards (55% of total) and $37.1 million (54% of combined potential value); DLA Aviation accounts for 1,706 awards (22% of total) and $17.6 million (26% of value). DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment, Hardware, and other DLA entities comprise the remaining 23% of awards and 20% of dollars. No non-DLA customers appear in the top five. The vendor serves exactly one federal agency—the Defense Logistics Agency—across multiple divisions.

Metro Reliable Resources Corp. operates on three active single-award indefinite delivery contracts, each valued at $250,000 (combined $750,000 ceiling): one with DLA Aviation for close-tolerance screws and spacer sleeves (SPE4A724D60EA, total small business set-aside, expiring September 11, 2025); one with DLA Aviation for spacer sleeves (awarded January 30, 2025, expiring January 29, 2030, total small business set-aside, $250,000); and a third with DLA Land and Maritime for specialized electrical and mechanical components (SPE7M124D60CR and related vehicles). The vendor issues delivery orders against these IDCs for on-demand components; the contracts enable flexible procurement without individual competitive solicitations.

Activity volume has declined significantly. The source shows 190 awards in 2022, 117 in 2023, 107 in 2024, 137 in 2025, and only 16 in 2026 year-to-date (through March). The most recent award is a $8,952 pressure dial gauge from Department of Defense Aviation (awarded March 26, 2026). Nine awards with a combined $182 thousand potential value reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating modest recompete exposure tied to IDC renewals.

The vendor competes almost exclusively in total small business set-asides and unrestricted procurements; approximately 40–50% of recent purchase orders carry small business set-aside designations, and the three standing IDCs are designated total small business set-asides. Metro Reliable Resources Corp. is self-certified as a small disadvantaged business and Asian-Pacific American owned.

Component sourcing and delivery times reflect military supply chain dynamics: firm fixed-price orders typically require 65–168 days from award to DLA distribution centers (Cherry Point, Warner Robins, San Joaquin, W1A8), and awards range from sub-$1,000 fasteners to $150,000+ assemblies. No subcontractors appear in any award documentation; the vendor sources components directly and delivers as prime.

Sector concentration is narrow. Top NAICS categories are aircraft parts manufacturing (535 awards), miscellaneous manufacturing (466), electronic components (426), hardware (367), and industrial valves (323). Top Product/Service Codes are switches (751 awards), nonpowered valves (566), hose and fittings (364), packing and gasket materials (261), and coils and transformers (246). This profile reflects DLA's reliance on Metro Reliable Resources Corp. for commodity electrical and mechanical component replenishment across multiple military equipment platforms.

The vendor has held federal contractor status since at least March 2002, maintaining consistent engagement with DLA for over two decades. The 2024–2025 decline in award volume and the modest near-term recompete cliff suggest either maturation of the relationship (larger IDC orders, fewer discrete purchase orders) or competitive pressure within DLA's small business pool for commodity components. All work is performed at the Needham, Massachusetts facility.