53--BUSHING SPINDLE

Most of this code's buying runs through the Defense Logistics Agency. DLA Aviation alone holds 11,227 of the 14,862 awards (about 75%) and $65.07M of the $99.80M total (about 65%). Other buyers include DLA Land and Maritime, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, DLA Troop Support, Army TACOM, and DCMA Great Lakes. Awards from FY2013 to FY2026 went to 691 distinct vendors. The notice does not say how these buys are split between order types or sources.

The typical award is small. The median is $1.2K, so most purchases are low-dollar buys, while a few larger ones pull the total up. Most awards, 12,940 of 14,862 (about 87%), carry no set-aside. The SBA code appears on 1,089 awards, and the other set-aside codes (SDVOSBC, 8AN, HZC, 8A, SBP) together appear on 74. The notice does not explain what each code means, and it does not say how many vendors competed on any given award. A firm weighing this code should look at the small dollar size and the crowded field of 691 vendors before deciding how much effort to spend.

Over the next year, watch the pipeline. There are 27 active notices now. The notice also shows 337 contracts ending within 12 months, worth $6.48M in total. Those expiring contracts may signal where re-competition or new solicitations could appear, but the notice does not say that. Track the top buyers, especially DLA Aviation, because they drive most of the volume. Watch the set-aside mix over time, since a shift toward SBA or other set-aside codes would change who can compete. Finally, note that the figures here are a snapshot. Check current notices directly before making any bid decision.