Velo3D has secured a $9.8-million contract to support the US Defense Logistics Agency’s Joint Additive Manufacturing Acceptability (JAMA) pilot parts program.
The five-year agreement aims to accelerate the use of 3D-printed components across sustainment operations for US joint forces.
Velo3D will use its laser powder bed fusion technology and rapid production solution framework to manufacture metal components, which are frequently impacted by prolonged lead times and limited supplier options.
Velo3D said its systems, assembled in the US, can produce large, high-fidelity metal parts with consistent quality, supporting both initial qualification and varying production levels.
Those capabilities are assisted by the California-based company’s in-house tools, including the Sapphire family of printers, Flow printing software, and the Assure quality control system.
Adopting ‘Powerful Tool’
The JAMA program seeks to standardize qualification and procurement processes for 3D-printed parts, as the Pentagon expands the use of additive manufacturing to reduce inventory reliance and enhance equipment delivery for warfighters in isolated regions.
The effort focuses on producing spare and replacement parts for legacy systems, particularly those affected by obsolescence.
“Additive manufacturing provides the Department of War with a powerful tool to improve supply chain responsiveness and reduce sustainment risk,” said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO at Velo3D.
“Through this contract, Velo3D … is supporting [Defense Logistics Agency’s] efforts to expand qualified additive manufacturing capacity.
Recent Projects
The award comes a month after Velo3D signed an $11.5-million contract to aid a major US defense contractor for a high-profile project, with similar requirements ordered for associated work.
Separately in 2025, the enterprise collaborated with the Defense Innovation Unit to identify viable 3D-printed components to replace or augment existing tactical modules.
The company also partnered with the US Army the same year to conceptualize more efficient and affordable 3D printing methods for continuous parts production
