KNIFE, COMBAT

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Contract SPE7L326F1728 to Defense Venture Holdings, LLC (CAGE 72B58) on July 20, 2026, under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity vehicle SPE7L125D61RH, with a guaranteed minimum order of 77 combat knives (NSN 1095016771042) and a total contract ceiling of $250,000. The delivery order has a fixed-price structure, with performance governed by a one-year period during which orders may be placed, and all deliveries must occur within the continental United States under FOB destination terms. The contractor is required to comply with stringent packaging and labeling standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking and barcoding, RP001 for palletization, and ASTM D3951 for packaging, with the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements taking precedence in case of conflict. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination point, with the Government serving as the sole authority for final approval under FAR 52.246-2. The contract incorporates extensive cybersecurity and compliance requirements, mandating adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, requiring submission of a System Security Plan to the Supplier Performance Risk System, and obligating flow-down of cybersecurity obligations to all non-COTS subcontractors. Additional clauses govern hazardous material handling per 252.223-7001 and 52.223-7, which require prior notification for radioactive materials exceeding specified thresholds and proper labeling per OSHA and MIL-STD-129. The contractor must also comply with federal prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, BYTEDANCE-covered applications, and foreign-owned suppliers, along with whistleblower protections, information disclosure rules, and small business representation requirements per FAR and DFARS. Payments are processed through WAWF, and the contracting officer, Stephen Weaver, oversees performance with a designated contracting officer’s representative to be identified. The contract includes no options or extensions, and no price per unit is disclosed, leaving the total value dependent on actual order quantities within the $250,000 ceiling.