Procurement of propeller assemblies and related piece parts for use on HC-130J aircraft.

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $9.3M delivery order contract to GE Aviation Systems LLC (doing business as Dowty Propellers) on January 23, 2026, for the procurement of propeller assemblies and related component parts supporting HC-130J medium-range recovery aircraft operations. The contract employs firm fixed-price pricing with no small business set-aside designation and extends through December 31, 2029. Performance will occur at GE Aviation Systems LLC's facility in Sterling, Virginia. This delivery order is issued under a larger $39.7M indefinite delivery vehicle established with the Coast Guard on January 1, 2025, which provides comprehensive repair, overhaul, and support services for Dowty R391 propeller assemblies and components across the HC-27J and HC-130J aircraft fleet. The parent entity, General Electric Company, operates GE Aviation Systems LLC as a specialized subsidiary focused on propeller-based propulsion systems and maintains multiple substantial federal contract vehicles exceeding $100M in combined value across the Defense Logistics Agency, Naval Supply Systems Command, and other military branches.

GE Aviation Systems LLC's extensive propeller portfolio encompasses maintenance, repair, and overhaul services critical to Coast Guard aviation readiness, with established relationships supporting multiple military platforms including C-130 Hercules and C-27J transport aircraft. The company maintains subcontractor relationships with Rolls-Royce Corporation for engine and propulsion components and has demonstrated sustained performance across numerous federal contracting vehicles since 2022. This delivery order represents routine component procurement under the broader Coast Guard propeller sustainment strategy, complementing the $25.8M spare parts procurement contract and $1.05M training contract also held by GE Aviation Systems LLC for R391 systems support through 2029 and 2030, respectively.