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General Electric Aviation Awarded $394 Million Contract for J85 Engine Supplies

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General Electric Aviation has been awarded a five-year, six-month contract worth $394,149,546 for supplies related to the J85 engine by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. The contract was a sole-source acquisition and will be used by the Air Force and Navy. The location of performance is Massachusetts, with a performance completion date set for November 30, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • General Electric Aviation was awarded a $394,149,546 contract for supplies related to the J85 engine, with a five-year, six-month base contract and a four-year, six-month option period.
  • The contract was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (1) and was awarded to the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation in Richmond, Virginia.
  • The location of performance is Massachusetts, with a performance completion date set for November 30, 2025.
  • The contract will be used by the Air Force and Navy, and the type of appropriation is fiscal 2020 through 2025 defense appropriated funds and working capital funds.
  • The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia (SPE4AX-20-D-9445), with the DoDAAC value uniquely identifying a government unit that has the authority to requisition, contract, receive, fund, or pay bills for materials or services received.

Statistics:

  • $394,149,546: The total value of the contract awarded to General Electric Aviation.
  • 5 years 6 months: The duration of the base contract.
  • 4 years 6 months: The duration of the option period.
  • 2025-11-30: The performance completion date.
  • 10 U.S. Code 2304 (1): The justification used for the sole-source acquisition.
  • Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (SPE4AX-20-D-9445): The contracting activity and Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) value.

Sources:

  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • Journal of Transportation

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