# DLA Awards Metallus Steel Contract

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) awarded Metallus a single-award, firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract to supply specialty steel for defense applications. The contract has a five-year ordering period and a maximum ceiling of **$995 million**, which is not a guaranteed purchase amount; Metallus received an initial delivery order worth approximately **$125 million** on September 29, 2026, with up to 24 months to fulfill each order. The award creates a defined source of demand for domestically produced specialty steel that meets defense performance, quality, and traceability requirements.

- Suppliers can assess potential supply-chain opportunities with Metallus, particularly for materials and services supporting domestic specialty-steel production and traceability.
- The initial delivery order is a concrete indication of near-term demand, while the contract ceiling should not be treated as committed revenue or guaranteed volume.
- The five-year ordering period and up-to-24-month fulfillment window may inform production capacity, sourcing, and delivery planning for prospective suppliers.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

### Vendors
- Metallus (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> As demand across all of our end markets for domestically sourced specialty steel grows, Metallus intends to continue investing in our operations and capabilities to help deliver the quality, reliability and capacity our customers depend on.
> — Mike Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Metallus

### Sources
- [Metallus Defense Contract Awarded for $995 Million](https://americanrecycler.com/metal-recycling/metallus-defense-contract-995-million-2) - American Recycler