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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Velo3D, Inc., a metal additive manufacturing company has been awarded a $9.8 million, 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) Pilot Parts Program, an initiative aimed at accelerating adoption of additively manufactured components across Department of War sustainment operations.
The contract establishes an acquisition pathway enabling DLA to procure qualified additively manufactured components to support readiness requirements across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, according to Velo3D.
Velo3D will deploy its industrial-scale Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) manufacturing capability and Rapid Production Solution (RPS) framework to produce complex metal components.
"Additive manufacturing provides the Department of War with a powerful tool to improve supply chain responsiveness and reduce sustainment risk," says Dr. Arun Jeldi, chief executive officer of Velo3D. "Through this contract, Velo3D worldclass technology is supporting DLA's efforts to expand qualified additive manufacturing capacity and transition advanced manufacturing technologies into operational sustainment environments."
The JAMA Pilot Parts Program seeks to establish repeatable technical qualifications and procurement pathways for additively manufactured spare and replacement parts. The initiative supports Department of War efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience, address obsolescence challenges in legacy systems, and enable faster delivery of critical components to operational units.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
From software to hardware to complete product support, Velo3D is a fully integrated Metal AM manufacturing solution that gives designers and engineers unparalleled freedom to create what was previously considered "impossible".
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