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FA8617-22-C-6238: $30.2M Department of the Air Force Award to Textron Aviation Defense LLC
Building partnership capacity t-6c aircraft production. Contracting activity: FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT. Estimated completion: 2026-09-30.
$30.2M contract action / $139.0M cumulative ceiling / Sole-source / 2026-09-30 completion / FA8617 FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | FA8617-22-C-6238 (unhyphenated: FA861722C6238) |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Textron Aviation Defense LLC
$TXT
(Kansas)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $181.3M obligated across 54 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $30,240,624 ($30.2M) |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $138,987,571 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $30,240,624 (signed 2022-08-12, latest FPDS action 2026-02-09) |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Department of the Air Force |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | FA8617: FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT |
| Competition & Contract Structure | SOLE-SOURCE · Definitive Contract / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 1510 (Aircraft, Fixed Wing) · NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Kansas |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-09-30 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract FA861722C6238)
Building partnership capacity t-6c aircraft production
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Textron Aviation Defense LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-09-30
- Requirement Scope: Building partnership capacity t-6c aircraft production
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 1510 (Aircraft, Fixed Wing)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract FA8617-22-C-6238 when contacting Textron Aviation Defense LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: FA8617 (FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT)
- Acquisition Method: SOLE-SOURCE
- FOIA Jurisdiction: Department of the Air Force FOIA (AFLCMC / AFRL / AFSC) (Official Portal)
- Capture Action: Request the FAR 6.303 Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) and Section C SOW below to inspect the government's technical rationale and qualify for future orders.
Disclosed Tier-2 Sub-Awards & Component Suppliers (FSRS / USAspending)
No FSRS sub-award filings have posted specifically under FA8617-22-C-6238 yet (primes report sub-awards >=$30,000 the month after subcontract execution under FAR 52.204-10). Below are active disclosed Tier-2 suppliers and sub-awards executed by Textron Aviation Defense LLC across its defense prime contracts:
| Tier-2 Subcontractor / Supplier | Sub-Award Amount | Action Date | Prime Contract | Component / Scope Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $226.1M | 2025-06-12 | W58RGZ-23-C-0001 (Prime Network ($TXT)) | PDR ECP EMD TBN MISN SYS / CLLIN#1002AA |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation $LMT | $150.0M | 2023-11-15 | W58RGZ-23-C-0001 (Prime Network ($TXT)) | 2AA PRELIMINARY DESIGN, SW ENGINEERING, |
| Curtiss-Wright Ds, Inc. $CW | $13.7M | 2025-06-06 | W58RGZ-23-C-0001 (Prime Network ($TXT)) | NRE MILESTONE PAYMENT - DELIVERY OF QUAL |
Recent Contract Actions from Buying Office FA8617 (FA8617 AFLCMC WNDI/WNB TRNG ARCRFT)
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Prime Contractor | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | FA8617-26-C-B001 | Amentum Services | $11.5M | Jun 30, 2028 | Amentum Services wins $11.5M contract for T-6 sustainment and contractor logistics support. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center $10.7M ob... |
Other Recent Department of War Awards to Textron Aviation Defense LLC
| Date | Contract (PIID) | Branch | Amount | Completion | Scope Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | FA8106-21-D-0001 | Air Force | $150.2M | Apr 12, 2031 | Textron Aviation Defense gets $150.2M modification for sustaining engineering and program management services for the T-6. Air Force Life Cy... |
| 2026-04-07 | FA8621-26-C-B002 | Air Force | $14.1M | Sep 30, 2030 | Textron Aviation Defense wins $14.1M contract for T-6C Vietnam Ground Based Training System: Operational Flight Trainer Program. Air Force L... |
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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