Textron Systems Corporation was awarded a $859,864 firm fixed-price definitive contract by the Air Force Sustainment Center on September 22, 2025, to deliver circuit card assemblies for the Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester (JSECST). The contract, which runs through September 24, 2026, supports the procurement of multiple JSECST units with various configurations for organizational-level and flightline testing capabilities of aircraft electronic combat systems. Work will be performed in Cockeysville, Maryland, and this award was not set aside for small business. The procurement was conducted as a sole-source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1, with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation managing the effort through the 410th Supply Chain Management Squadron.
The JSECST equipment serves critical diagnostic and testing functions for military aircraft electronic warfare systems across the joint services. Textron Systems, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., brings substantial expertise in electronic warfare capabilities and specialized defense electronics to this engagement. The company's established track record includes a $42 million Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester Contractor Logistics Support indefinite delivery contract with Air Force Materiel Command, positioning it well to support ongoing sustainment and technical requirements for this equipment class. No major subcontractors were identified in the award documentation.