Purchase Order FA855325P0004

The U.S. Air Force awarded a $48,526.30 firm fixed-price purchase order to GE Aviation Systems LLC (doing business as Dowty Propellers) for C-130J Hercules Transport Aircraft propeller parts supporting the Republic of Korea. The contract, awarded on August 11, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2028, will be performed in Sterling, Virginia. GE Aviation Systems LLC is a subsidiary of General Electric Company specializing in aircraft propulsion systems and propeller assemblies. The award was issued by Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, the Air Force's primary logistics hub responsible for sustaining military airlift operations. No small business set-aside was utilized for this procurement, consistent with the specialized nature of aerospace propeller component manufacturing and the established capabilities required for C-130J sustainment.

The C-130J Hercules is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed as a Major Capability Acquisition, serving multiple branches of the U.S. military and international partners with tactical airlift capabilities. GE Aviation Systems LLC maintains strategic importance within the C-130J supply chain through multiple indefinite delivery contracts, including a $39.7 million single-award IDC with the U.S. Coast Guard for C-130 and C-27 propeller repairs and overhauls, and a $19.5 million IDC for R391 propeller spare parts procurement. The award supports broader sustainment operations for the C-130J fleet, with GE Aviation Systems LLC serving as a critical supplier of propeller components and maintenance services alongside other major contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, and Rolls-Royce Corporation.