Navy awards GE F414 sustainment deal with a $2.87B ceiling

The U.S. Navy awarded GE Aerospace a five-year performance-based logistics contract to sustain 17 F414 engine components for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G fleets. The ceiling value is $2.87B, with about $198M committed at award, and work runs through August 2031. Most work will be done in Lynn, Massachusetts, with the rest in Jacksonville, Florida.

• Ceiling value $2,874,696,513 for a five-year, not-to-exceed contract with no option periods.
• Initial funding of about $198M; about $149M obligated for the first delivery order.
• Work split 90% Lynn, Massachusetts and 10% Jacksonville, Florida.
• One offer was received; the contract covers F/A-18E/F/G support through August 2031.