Velo3D Secures $9.8M Department of War Contract for 3D Printed Spare Parts

Velo3D has been awarded a $9.8 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the Defense Logistics Agency's Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) Pilot Parts Program.

Building a Flexible Acquisition Pathway

The contract will establish a 'flexible acquisition pathway' that enables the Defense Logistics Agency to procure qualified additively manufactured components. This will support readiness requirements across the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.

The JAMA Pilot Parts Program aims to accelerate the adoption of 3D printed parts across the U.S. Department of War's sustainment operations. It seeks to establish repeatable technical qualifications and procurement pathways for spare and replacement parts, strengthening supply chain resilience, addressing obsolescence, and enabling faster delivery of mission-critical parts.

Velo3D Technology for Defense

Both Velo3D's metal laser powder bed fusion technology and its Rapid Production Solution offering will be leveraged to produce complex metal components that have historically faced long lead times, diminished manufacturing sources, or limited domestic supplier availability.

"Additive manufacturing provides the Department of War with a powerful tool to improve supply chain responsiveness and reduce sustainment risk," said Dr. Arun Jeldi, Chief Executive Officer of Velo3D. "Through this contract, Velo3D world-class technology is supporting DLA's efforts to expand qualified additive manufacturing capacity and transition advanced manufacturing technologies into operational sustainment environments."

Growing Defense Focus

This contract adds to Velo3D's expanding defense portfolio. Earlier this year, an unnamed U.S. defense contractor tapped Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution via a multi-year contract. The company has been strategically pivoting toward defense applications as a key growth driver.