53--NUT,SELF-LOCKING,RO

Contract SPE4A626PC056 was awarded on July 21, 2026, by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, ASC Commodities Division, to DON INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC for a total price of $85,550.00. The contract, originating from solicitation SPE4A6-25-T-45EY, is for the procurement of self-locking nuts under NSN 5310017079109. Performance is based at the awardee's facility in Houston, Texas, with contract administration and payment handled by the DLA office in Richmond, Virginia. A critical component of this award is the inclusion of FAR 52.222-90 via DoD Class Deviation 2026-00040, Revision 1, which prohibits racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in recruitment, hiring, and vendor selection. This clause mandates a flow-down to all subcontracts and requires the contractor to report any subcontractor violations to the Contracting Officer. Compliance with these DEI regulations is considered material to the government's payment obligations, and non-compliance may lead to contract termination or future ineligibility for government contracts.