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DLA Aviation is soliciting dial pressure gauges (NSN 6685-01-161-8612) used on the Sikoirsky Seahawk helicopter. This gauge has a range of +40 to +200 PSI with 20 PSI gradations. This solicitation is set-aside for small business. Total quantity is 111 units.

The last company to sell these to the military was Pacific Scientific for $2,690 in quantity of 123. Prior to that, Jamaica Bearing sold them for $3,001 in quantity of 176. The price increased from $973 in 2022.

Based on an analysis of past procurement pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $300,000. The awardee has 158 days to deliver the goods.

Offers due by June 4, 2026.

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DLA Aviation has issued a pre-solicitation which will result in a two year contract for F-15 bumper assemblies. This announcement precedes the solicitation to give manufacturers more time to get approved to supply this part. The formal solicitation will be issued on or about June 8, 2026.

The last company to supply this bumper (NSN 1560-01-045-0371) was Maven Engineering which sold 621 units for $875 each. The first article test item cost the government $1,200. Although the solicitation says F-15, technical characteristics and next higher assembly indicate this item is for the F-16.

The announcement states annual demand of 320 units for total of 640 over two years. However DLA’s annual demand database shows 2,180 annual demand with 20 in stock and 880 on back-order.

Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $560,000. Drawings are available and the contract is set-aside for small businesses.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-26-R-0578 into Search for Anything at the top.

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DLA Land and Maritime will be issuing a five year contract for supply of parts for the HEMTT (Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck). The contract will last for five years against which DLA will issue periodic delivery orders. There are four line items in the solicitation:

NSN	Item	Annual quantity	Last price / vendor
5330-01-147-6003	Packaging	405	$1.71 / Triman Ind.
5330-01-234-2618	Gasket	895	$15.28 / Kampi
5330-01-348-8345	Gasket	251	$26.75 / BC Tech
2530-01-474-5785	Parts kit, ball joint	26,271	$33 / Triman Ind.

Based on past procurement history, we estimate the value of this contract at $4.4 Million.

All offers due by June 17, 2026.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-26-R-X025 into Search for Anything at the top.

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DLA Troop Support has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for duffel bags. The military will purchase 2.4 Million bags over the contract term.

The solicitation includes two styles of bags, regular and improved:

NSN	Annual Demand	Unit Price
8465-01-117-8699	200,000	$23.38
8465-01-604-6541	280,000	$35.53

The last company to supply these to the military was Park Industries at the prices above. Quantities on these orders were 228,800 and 156,800 respectively. DLA has an estimated minimum of 600,000 and a maximum of 4,950,000 total over five years.

Based on this we estimate the value of this contract at $74 Million. All offers are due by June 30, 2026.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-26-R-0054 into Search for Anything at the top.

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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for Anchor Shackles (NSN 4030-01-622-9684). These Alloy Bolt Type Anchor Shackles are 1-3/8″ with a 21 ton (42,000 lbs) load capacity. The contract to be awarded will have five base years with an annual demand of 4,009 units each year.

They were last sold to the military by Alloy Sling Chains, Inc. for $159.32 in quantity of 43. A larger quantity of 5,002 was sold in the same year from Kampi Components for $155.84ea. The price has increased from $89 in 2023.

The total estimated quantity over the contract term is 20,045 units with a guaranteed minim of 949. Periodic delivery orders will be sent to the awardee over the life of the contract. Vendors have 144 days from delivery order to deliver the goods.

Based on past procurement history pricing we anticipate the value of this contract at $3.1 Million.

All offers due by May 1, 2026.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-26-R-X694 into Search for Anything at the top.

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The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a solicitation for branched wiring harnesses (NSN 5995-01-184-2228). These cable assemblies are 96″ long with 4 branched connectors. It’s used for communication and is found in the HMMWV. Annual demand for this item is only 33 units, but DLA indicates that there are 3,446 units back-ordered.

The last company to sell this cable to the military was Aero-Tel wire which sold them for $148.47 in quantity of 178. Based on past procurement history pricing this contract could be worth close to $500,000.

This solicitation is set-aside for small business. All offers due by May 7, 2026.

A technical data package is available so new companies can compete.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-26-Q-0755 into Search for Anything at the top.

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Looking at the first three weeks of DLA purchases we have identified the top contractors and which supply classes are making the most money.

Company	April sales
SUMMIT SHOJI INC.	$54,439,945
GLOBAL ADVANCED METALS USA, INC.	$45,210,000
CENTRAL LAKE ARMOR EXPRESS, INC.	$32,366,880
BETHEL INDUSTRIES, INC	$32,276,160
SLATE SOLUTIONS, LLC	$31,037,760
RIO TINTO SERVICES INC.	$24,806,432
SRI INTERNATIONAL	$24,000,000
COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS,	$21,105,496
CBMM NORTH AMERICA, INC	$20,029,987
PROPPER INTERNATIONAL, INC.	$18,750,875
HARDWICK TACTICAL CORPORATION	$17,336,837
AMERIQUAL GROUP, LLC	$17,001,239
ORIGINAL FOOTWEAR COMPANY, THE	$16,183,279
KBR SERVICES, LLC	$15,838,900
PAULEY RODINE INC	$15,032,922
HARTECH GROUP LLC	$14,408,826
BELLEVILLE SHOE MANUFACTURING	$12,695,127
GIL SEWING CORP.	$12,260,823
C5MI INSIGHT LLC	$11,709,732
WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE	$11,194,457
BETHEL YUUT LLC	$11,107,800
MCRAE INDUSTRIES, INC.	$11,013,289
ATLANTIC DIVING SUPPLY, INC.	$10,448,207

As to which supply classes are bringing in the most sales volume, body armor is still #1. Of course food and clothing are always in the top 25.

FSC / PSC	Title	Sales volume
8470	Armor, Personal	$53,581,140
6505	Drugs and Biologicals	$40,862,426
9650	Nonferrous Base Metal Refinery and Intermediate Forms	$39,748,432
6830	Gases: Compressed and Liquefied	$38,316,545
8915	Fruits and Vegetables	$37,200,742
8970	Composite Food Packages	$32,805,495
8405	Outerwear, Men’s	$26,199,962
8415	Clothing, Special Purpose	$25,761,456
8430	Footwear, Men’s	$24,532,784
S222	Housekeeping- Waste Treatment/Storage	$22,222,140
9130	Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base	$19,268,699
1560	Airframe Structural Components	$16,968,690
4820	Valves, Nonpowered	$15,875,043
8905	Meat, Poultry, and Fish	$14,628,131
1680	Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components	$11,428,927
6150	Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment	$11,318,210
4220	Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment	$11,207,217
9640	Iron and Steel Primary and Semifinished Products	$9,999,994
5340	Hardware, Commercial	$9,677,259
3120	Bearings, Plain, Unmounted	$9,044,220
6850	Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties	$8,513,800
9150	Oils and Greases: Cutting, Lubricating, and Hydraulic	$8,090,088
8910	Dairy Foods and Eggs	$8,032,758
R425	Non-Medical Technical Support	$7,919,450

This list is limited to DLA, so larger orders on SAM are not included. SAM procurement history often lacks NSN / FSC data.

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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of black and white adhesive tape. This tape (NSN 5975-01-525-7728) is manufactured by Brother International part number TZ-S241. It’s 3/4″ wide, black / white, designed for labels. The tape is 27.2 feet long.

It was last sold to the military by Farmville Wholesale Suppy for $15.93 ea in quantity of 425. Other suppliers include Kampi Components, BDS Supply, and Szy holdings. DOD estimates that they purchase 945 units each year. The contract will last for five years. Minimum annual quantity is 268, but only the first year has a guaranteed minimum quantity.

This solicitation is set-aside for small business. All offers are due by April 20, 2026.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-26-R-X605 into Search for Anything at the top.

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DLA ASC Supplier Operations has issued a solicitation which will result in a 5 year contract for electrical “butt” connectors. These connectors, NSN 5940-00-271-7741 are used to splice two wires together. DLA estimates it purchases 3,602 packages (100 ea) totaling 18,010 packages over five years. These connectors comply with MIL-S-81824.

The last company to sell these to the military was Electro Products Sales Corp (cage 9A632) for $45.25 in quantity of 230 packages. Other suppliers include Management Solutions and Tyco electronics.

Based on an analysis of procurement history pricing we estimate this contract’s value at $814,952 over the contract term.

All offers due by April 19, 2026.

To learn more, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-26-R-0453 into Search for Anything at the top.

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We periodically check for solicitations that have no buy history as this is a strategy employed by our clients. The list can expose new NSNs that might not be in your NSN watch list, or items the government needs but cannot find sources. In either case it’s worth looking at.

The time we’ve excluded everything that is not AMC 1G (technical data available). This excludes source approval requirements, obsolete parts, QPL, and other limiting categories. These should all be items that can be sourced, or manufactured from available tech data.

I’ll list the first 40 here and include a CSV where you can download all 260 items.

Solicitation #	NSN	Item
SPE7L7-26-T-2325	1005-01-715-1813	SOCKET,QUICK DETACH
SPE7L3-26-T-7240	1005-01-723-1183	PARTS KIT,GUN
SPE7L4-26-T-2959	1020-01-527-5288	PISTON,GUN GAS CYLI
SPE7M1-26-T-7482	1220-01-019-4547	SUPPORT ASSEMBLY,BE
SPE4A6-26-T-963Z	1420-01-714-9333	CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
SPE4A6-26-T-00F3	1560-01-691-6066	SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL
SPE4A7-26-T-107B	1560-01-732-8002	SKIN,AIRCRAFT
SPE4A7-26-T-107D	1560-01-732-8004	BRACKET,STRUCTURAL
SPE4A7-26-T-097K	1560-01-733-4026	SUPPORT,STRUCTURAL
SPE4A7-26-T-081Y	1660-01-611-3302	INSULATION PIPE COV
SPE4A0-26-T-2213	1680-01-536-4411	MODIFICATION KIT,AI
SPE4A7-26-T-097N	1680-01-621-6802	NRP,EMI GASKT,RTRCT
SPE8E9-26-Q-0343	1730-01-593-6167	IDLERROLLER
SPE7M4-26-T-7732	2010-01-719-4913	BEARING,STAVE SHAPE
SPE7M4-26-T-7644	2040-01-667-3428	DOOR,METAL,MARINE S
SPE7L3-26-T-7104	2040-01-684-5606	ROLLER,CHOCK
SPE7L1-26-T-216L	2040-01-690-1320	SKIN,FALTBOAT
SPE7L1-26-T-215K	2040-01-690-1352	SKIN,FALTBOAT
SPE7L1-26-T-216M	2040-01-690-1353	SKIN,FALTBOAT
SPE7M4-26-T-8139	2040-01-690-1614	SKIN,FALTBOAT
SPE7M4-26-T-8192	2040-01-702-6500	DECK COVERING,LIGHT
SPE7M4-26-T-7705	2040-01-721-9577	STRAINER,HULL INTAK
SPE7M4-26-T-8218	2090-01-682-5889	PARTS KIT BOW PLANE
SPE7M4-26-T-8136	2090-01-700-5716	BUOYANCY BOX,MARINE
SPE7M4-26-T-8158	2090-01-700-6838	BUOYANCY BOX,MARINE
SPE7M4-26-T-8459	2090-01-701-4688	PANEL,BODY,VEHICULA
SPE7M0-26-T-5569	2090-01-707-5715	TREAD,METALLIC,NONS
SPE7L0-26-T-0206	2510-01-642-9611	FRAME SECTION,WINDO
SPE7L3-26-T-6602	2510-01-713-9985	PANEL,BODY,VEHICULA
SPE7L3-26-T-7200	2510-01-734-9575	BRACKET,VEHICULAR C
SPE7L3-26-T-6673	2520-00-868-8059	UNIVERSAL JOINT,VEH
SPE7L3-26-T-7172	2530-01-614-4131	BRAKE,SHOE TYPE
SPE7L3-26-T-7259	2530-01-629-7622	LINK ASSEMBLY,TRACK
SPE7L3-26-T-7205	2530-01-675-4711	ARM,CONTROL,VEHICUL
SPE7L4-26-T-3137	2540-01-699-5077	ARMOR,SUPPLEMENTAL,
SPE7L3-26-T-6596	2541-01-267-8115	BOX,AMMUNITION STOW
SPE7L4-26-T-3237	2590-01-604-1093	BRACKET,VEHICULAR C
SPE7L3-26-T-7067	2590-01-652-0805	BRACKET,VEHICULAR C
SPE7L3-26-T-6624	2590-01-672-6723	INSTALLATION KIT,VE

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