Black Hawk Utility Helicopter (UH-60L)

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.