The Federal Aviation Administration awarded a $701,159 definitive contract to Honeywell International Inc., Aerospace - Deer Valley OEM Division, for the CLEAR (Comb-Based Laser Evaluation for Aviation Regulation) program on September 23, 2026, with a cost-sharing pricing structure and no set-aside used.
The award emerges from the FAA's CLEEN (Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise) Phase IV Program, which seeks to develop and mature technologies reducing fuel burn, emissions, and noise for civil aircraft. The pre-solicitation was posted January 16, 2026, with a February 17, 2026 feedback deadline. Under the cost-sharing arrangement, Honeywell must contribute matching funds equal to 50 percent of total project costs, with the FAA funding the remaining 50 percent.
Place of performance is Washington, DC 20591. The contract runs through September 29, 2028, reflecting a base 12-month period with optional 12-month extension. The program allocated $25 million in total funding for multiple awards across participating entities.
Honeywell competes unrestricted as a large business with no SBA certifications. The Aerospace - Deer Valley OEM Division is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and operates as a subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc. The division's federal footprint centers on aircraft components, avionics systems integration, and military platform sustainment engineering, with established OEM relationships across F-15E, C-5 Galaxy, F-16, and B-1 Lancer programs.