Black Hawk Utility Helicopter (UH-60L)
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 156
- Short name
- BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT ID
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 5,006
- Contract obligations
- $6,823,430,909 Since fiscal year 2004
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $32,585,659 |
| FY2025 | -$61,891,975 |
| FY2024 | $295,864,614 |
| FY2023 | $760,551,925 |
| FY2022 | $78,751,751 |
| FY2021 | -$588,352 |
| FY2020 | -$4,188,920 |
| FY2019 | -$3,693,983 |
| FY2018 | $1,476,515 |
| FY2017 | -$1,716,579 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation | $2,511,718,205 | |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $521,933,376 | |
| 3 | General Electric Company | $376,054,104 | |
| 4 | Science And Engineering Services, LLC | $340,378,354 | |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | $269,901,842 | |
| 6 | Simmonds Precision Products Inc. | $237,666,510 | |
| 7 | Robertson Fuel Systems, L.L.C. | $150,542,653 | |
| 8 | Teledyne Flir, LLC | $149,754,399 | |
| 9 | Woodward, Inc. | $131,935,869 | |
| 10 | RTX Corporation | $116,387,005 |
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Contract awards
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Latest 50 of 5,006 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
About this program
The Black Hawk Utility Helicopter (UH-60L) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the U.S. Department of Defense under Acquisition Category ID. The program encompasses the acquisition and sustainment of the UH-60 Black Hawk, a multi-mission helicopter platform that serves as the U.S. Army's primary tactical transport and medical evacuation aircraft. The program follows the Major Capability Acquisition pathway and involves extensive logistics support, component manufacturing, and maintenance services to maintain operational readiness of the fleet.
Recent federal contract awards associated with this program typically range from $100,000 to $67 million with performance periods spanning from six months to eight years. Primary contractors include Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary), Honeywell International, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, and Moog Inc., with common subcontractors such as Straton Industries, GKN Westland Aerospace, and L3Harris Technologies. The majority of awards are issued by the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) as firm-fixed-price delivery orders without set-aside designations. Contracted items include rotary wing blades, stabilators, electrical systems, generators, and technical field service support. Primary places of performance include Stratford, Connecticut; Phoenix, Arizona; and Whippany, New Jersey. The program demonstrates sustained investment in both manufacturing of new components and maintenance/overhaul of existing systems to support the Black Hawk fleet.
Quick answers
What is BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)?
Black Hawk Utility Helicopter (UH-60L) (BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)) 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 full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L) obligated on contracts?
5,006 contract awards are coded to BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L), and their actions have obligated $6,823,430,909 since fiscal year 2004.
Who are the top contractors on BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)?
The contractors obligated the most on BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L) contracts are Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation ($2,511,718,205), General Electric Company ($897,987,480 across 2 registrations) and Science And Engineering Services, LLC ($340,378,354).
How much did BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L) obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L) obligated -$61,891,975 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L)?
The latest contract award coded to BLACK HAWK (UH-60A/L) is W58RGZ26F0314, awarded to Vita Inclinata Technologies Inc. on May 20, 2026.
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