Ernest Rudy Iii
UEI: LBF1QJLUKNN9
• CAGE: 1Q494
• DBA: RUDY & ASSOCIATES
• SBA Certs:
SDVOSB
VOSB
Overview
Awardee Type
Parent
Federal Capability Statement
Rudy & Associates is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with more than 50 years of experience supplying specialty metals and raw materials to the aerospace, defense, shipbuilding, and military markets. Established in 1972, the company provides hard-to-find grades, exotic alloys, and specialty metal tubing used in aircraft, armored vehicles, naval vessels, and other mission-critical applications. Rudy & Associates supplies carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, alloy steel, titanium, nickel alloys, and high-temperature materials, supported by value-added services including precision machining, shearing, industrial saw cutting, and material processing. As a long-standing supplier to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and major defense contractors, the company delivers reliable, compliant materials while meeting stringent federal quality standards, traceability requirements, and demanding military supply timelines.
Keywords
Metal Tubing Supplier, Specialty Metal Tubing, Exotic Metal Grades, Hard-to-Find Metal Sizes, Aerospace Metals, Military Metals, Defense Metals, Stainless Steel Tubing, Titanium Tubing, High-Temperature Alloys, Alloy Steel Tubing, Carbon Steel Tubing, Aluminum Tubing, Pipe and Tubular Products, Bar Products, Precision Metal Supply, Defense Logistics Agency Supplier, Aerospace Manufacturing Materials, Military Aircraft Materials, Naval Vessel Materials
SBA Special Equipment
Rudy & Associates utilizes industrial band saws and plasma cutting equipment to support precision cutting of metal tubing, pipe, and bar products. These tools enable accurate cut-to-length processing for carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, alloy, and high-temperature metals used in aerospace, defense, and military applications.
Quality Assurance Certifications
MIL-Q-9858
Website
Headquarters
Kennedale, TX
United States
United States
Most Recent Award
Feb. 12, 2026
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Federal contract recipient
RUDY III, ERNEST
dba RUDY & ASSOCIATES
(UEI LBF1QJLUKNN9, CAGE 1Q494)
is headquartered in Kennedale TX.
Its primary registered NAICS is 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing.
The sole proprietorship
was founded in January 1975 and
federally registered in
April 2002.
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Federal Registration and Certifications
Legal Name
RUDY III, ERNEST
DBA
RUDY & ASSOCIATES
UEI
LBF1QJLUKNN9
CAGE Code
1Q494
SBA Certifications
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Veteran Owned Business
Veteran Owned Business
Self Certifications
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Veteran Owned Business
Veteran Owned Business
Entity Structure
Sole Proprietorship
Purpose of Registration
Federal Contracts and Assistance
Date Founded
Jan. 1, 1975
Initial Registration
April 4, 2002
Last Registration
Oct. 29, 2025
Registration Activation
Oct. 29, 2025
Registration Expiration
Oct. 23, 2026
Fiscal Year End
December 31
Reported Entity Types
For Profit Organization
Manufacturer of Goods
Manufacturer of Goods
State of Incorporation
TX
Country of Incorporation
USA
Employees
<500
Reported NAICS
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Approved Supplier
CAGE 1Q494 Defense Logistics Agency approved NSNs
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