F-16 transparency canopies for FMS countries
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA821225F0005
- Awardee
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Texstars LLC UEI JFN9TTCMKQH8 Part of PPG Industries, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Air Force Sustainment Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- -$1,038,000
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $1,956,250.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 72% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex Air Logistics Complexes, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Grand Prairie, TX 75050, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | -$1,038,000 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Ogden Air Logistics Complex awarded a $1.96 million firm fixed-price delivery order to Texstars LLC (operating as PPG Aerospace) on September 25, 2025, for the manufacture and delivery of F-16 transparency canopies intended for Foreign Military Sales countries. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation and is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2027, represents continued government reliance on Texstars' specialized aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Texstars, a Grand Prairie, Texas-based subsidiary of Pittsburgh-headquartered PPG Industries, Inc., has established itself as a qualified supplier of aircraft transparency components and canopy products essential to military aviation operations. The F-16 fighter aircraft, operated by the U.S. Air Force and numerous allied nations through foreign military sales programs, requires precision-engineered transparency canopies that meet strict military specifications for optical clarity, structural integrity, and operational durability.
This delivery order is part of a broader pattern of Air Force procurement from Texstars for F-16 canopy components, with previous awards valued at approximately $4.4 million for surge delivery efforts and $4.9 million for operational canopy components. Texstars currently holds four active Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency, including a $5.14 million IDC for aircraft transparencies and canopy products awarded in May 2025. As a subsidiary of PPG Industries, Texstars leverages its parent company's advanced materials expertise in coatings and specialty products to deliver high-quality aerospace solutions. The company also serves as a significant subcontractor to major defense primes including Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Bell Textron, further demonstrating its integrated role within the broader defense industrial base supporting military aviation sustainment and modernization initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA821225F0005?
FA821225F0005 was awarded to Texstars LLC by Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command) on September 25, 2025.
How much is contract FA821225F0005 worth?
The government has obligated -$1,038,000 on FA821225F0005. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,956,250.
Which agency awarded contract FA821225F0005?
Air Force Sustainment Center (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA821225F0005, with funding from Ogden Air Logistics Complex (Air Logistics Complexes).
Is contract FA821225F0005 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA821225F0005 is a delivery order under FA821222D0001, an indefinite delivery contract.
Was contract FA821225F0005 competed?
The extent of competition for FA821225F0005 was not competed.
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