The planet of Ord Mercek enjoys an excellent location just off of the Corellian Run and on the cusp of the Mid Rim before it becomes the Outer Rim. This highly desirable location led to it being designated as an Ordnance/Regional Depot by the Galactic Republic. Even after the Ords fell out of use, Ord Mercek remained a prosperous locale thanks to its location on the galactic map and the fact that it had no nearby neighbors who were major players in galactic commerce.