COLLAR, PIN-RIVET

DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (CAGE 1L3U4) was awarded contract SPE4A626PA243 by the Defense Logistics Agency for a total price of $79,843.68, with an award date of July 21, 2026, under solicitation SPE4A6-26-T-195Q. The contract involves the procurement of a single line item—COLLAR, PIN-RIVET (NSN 5320000764071)—with performance located at the contractor’s facility in Arlington, Texas. Despite the absence of detailed pricing structure, delivery schedule, or FOB terms, the contract is governed primarily by the novel and highly specific FAR clause 52.222-90, dated April 2026, which implements Executive Order 14398 and OMB Memorandum M-25-26 to prohibit federally funded contractors from engaging in racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. This clause mandates that the contractor refrain from race-based preferences, assumptions, or programs that imply inherent racial superiority or inferiority, and requires full flow-down of the clause to all subcontracts performed within the United States, with narrow exceptions for overseas performance. The contractor must report any known subcontractor violations, provide unrestricted access to records during audits, and notify the Contracting Officer if any subcontractor initiates legal challenges to the clause’s validity. Noncompliance may result in termination, suspension, or debarment. The contract does not include specified packaging, marking, or preservation requirements, nor does it reference MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073, or MIL-STD-130. No COR/COTR is identified, and while the issuing office is designated as DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia, payment office details, accounting data (AAC, TAS, ACRN), invoicing methodology, and contract type remain unspecified. The evaluation basis for award is not disclosed, and no formal attachments, inspection criteria, or performance metrics are outlined. The award reflects a uniquely regulated compliance-driven task focused on adherence to federal DEI nondiscrimination mandates rather than traditional logistical or technical deliverables.