Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH)
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 179
- Short name
- ARH
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Terminated
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 15
- Contract obligations
- $371,783,261 Since fiscal year 2006
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | -$51,109 |
| FY2023 | -$356,531 |
| FY2022 | -$768,118 |
| FY2021 | -$1,565,053 |
| FY2020 | -$1,536,080 |
| FY2019 | -$1,668,728 |
| FY2018 | $6,287,235 |
| FY2017 | $21,019,026 |
| FY2016 | $47,413,618 |
| FY2015 | $42,623,746 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textron Systems Corporation | $303,324,948 | |
| 2 | Science And Engineering Services, LLC | $61,947,726 | |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $4,329,113 | |
| 4 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $1,781,804 | |
| 5 | Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc. | $284,851 | |
| 6 | Bell Textron Inc. | $78,472 | |
| 7 | Environmental & Safety Engineering Inc. | $46,833 |
8 contractors in all; the other received nothing on balance or has no name on record.
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow FY13-15 ESM contract | $163,524,922 | |
| FY 12 engineering services | $68,463,935 | |
| Shipping container | $284,851 | |
| Iraqi bell 407 maintenance training | $446,964 | |
| Engineering services | $71,336,091 | |
| Flight test and training | $391,609 | |
| Residual equipment | $83,482 | |
| Iraqi armed 407 production | $55,706,337 | |
| Training and travel for the 407 helicopter | $78,472 | |
| Task 1 through 4 building 2032 | $46,833 | |
| IA bell 407 ILS and training | $3,668,177 | |
| Support of CLS/cfsr | $9,898,620 | |
| Modify MFD to support requierements of the armed reconnasenss helicopter | $1,936,076 | |
| Rdec-ssdd-cras SPT | $145,688 | |
| Delivery Order N6278906G0001-0003 | $4,515 |
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About this program
The Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) under Acquisition Category ID within the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program appears to encompass both aircraft systems and associated support services, including work on Bell 407 helicopters and Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems. Based on the contract data, the program has been active since at least 2006, with significant contract activity occurring between 2008 and 2020.
The program's contract awards range from relatively small purchases like shipping containers ($284,850) to major system acquisitions and support contracts exceeding $200 million. The largest contract was awarded to Textron Systems Corporation for Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft systems production and support, valued at $202.7 million. Notable contractors also include Sierra Nevada Corporation and Stark Aerospace Inc. as subcontractors. The majority of contracts were awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Aviation, with most utilizing Cost Plus Fixed Fee or Firm Fixed Price contract types. While most awards had no set-aside designation, some smaller contracts were designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Total Small Business. Contract scopes typically included engineering services, maintenance training, flight testing, and integrated logistics support, with contract periods generally ranging from 1-7 years.
Quick answers
What is ARH?
Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT ID. Its acquisition status is terminated.
How much has ARH obligated on contracts?
15 contract awards are coded to ARH, and their actions have obligated $371,783,261 since fiscal year 2006.
Who are the top contractors on ARH?
The contractors obligated the most on ARH contracts are Textron Systems Corporation ($303,324,948), Science And Engineering Services, LLC ($61,947,726) and The Boeing Company ($4,329,113).
What is the latest contract award for ARH?
The latest contract award coded to ARH is W58RGZ13C0108, awarded to Textron Systems Corporation on September 26, 2013.
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