Definitive Contract 80GRC021CA009

This is a $2,233,610.33 cost-sharing contract awarded by NASA's Glenn Research Center to RTX Corporation's Pratt & Whitney division for Phase 1 of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. The HyTEC project aims to accelerate development of small turbofan engine core technologies and demonstrate a 5-10% fuel burn benefit versus 2020 best-in-class engines for early 2030s single-aisle aircraft. This contract is not set-aside and runs from October 1, 2021 through February 28, 2025. Pratt & Whitney, a leading manufacturer of aircraft engines and propulsion systems, has extensive experience as both a prime contractor and subcontractor for the Department of Defense, providing critical powerplants, auxiliary power units, and related services. The company also holds several significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) with the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and the Army Aviation and Missile Command for aircraft engine products, sustainment services, and auxiliary power units.