FDI ANNOUNCES 2014 OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARDS

MOORPARK, CA - January 22, 2015: Federal Defense Industries, Inc. (FDI) today announced the recipients of its annual Outstanding Supplier Awards. The awards recognize outstanding performance and accomplishments of suppliers supporting a special segment of the defense industry.

Each year FDI selects an Outstanding Supplier for each of three categories; Aircraft Components, Electronic Components, and Vehicle Components. FDI President, Philip Ochoa, stated he was proud to present the 2014 Outstanding Supplier Awards to:

  • First Source, Inc, Post Falls, ID - Electronic Components
  • GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics, Inc., El Cajon, CA - Aircraft Components
  • Galpin Motors Wholesale Parts Division, Van Nuys, CA - Vehicle Components

Ochoa stated, "First Source, represented by Dusty Okon, began supplying product to FDI in 2006, and has been a consistent performer all along. Electronic components is a challenging supply line category due to the many specifications and details that have to be met with each order. We are glad to award First Source their first win in this category."

Jill Cosgrove, FDI's Quality Systems Administrator, stated, "Our goal is to identify and recognize the best performers. We constantly monitor and annually review more than 4,500 suppliers for accuracy of materials received, purchase order volume, timely delivery, and FDI employee rankings for vendor cooperation. First Source's commitment to product support and accuracy is impressive."

Ochoa says, "The accuracy of our suppliers is a critical factor of FDI's mission success to the Department of Defense (DoD) to accurately and efficiently supply and support US manufactured equipment, which is maintained or supported by the US Military. In our performance spanning more than 31,000 US Government contract awards, we have earned a reputation for being the most accurate high-volume supplier in the US Military non-standard item support programs, and ultimately that translates into mission success for the DoD and the US taxpayers. We are thankful for First Source's commitment to supply perfection and product support."

About Federal Defense Industries Inc.
Federal Defense Industries, Inc. (FDI), CAGE 1PJ28, is a US defense contractor specializing in expediting the supply of new equipment and spare parts to the US Department of Defense and US Government. FDI operates under multi-year Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA's), formal contracts, and purchase orders to supply spare and replacement parts and consumables for US manufactured aircraft, vehicles, and equipment used in military and defense programs worldwide. FDI maintains buying relationships with more than 4,500 OEMs, Manufacturers, and Franchised Distributors. FDI is headquartered in Southern California's technology-rich region, in Moorpark. More information is available at www.fdi.us.com.