CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopter
DoD acquisition program code
Program facts
- Program code
- AHP
- Short name
- CH-53 Sea Stallion
- Agency
-
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 130
- Contract obligations
- $427,107,000 Since fiscal year 1984
Program details and contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2014 | -$987,000 |
| FY2003 | $4,653,000 |
| FY1989 | $14,702,000 |
| FY1988 | $25,985,000 |
| FY1987 | $169,570,000 |
| FY1986 | $39,729,000 |
| FY1985 | $105,553,000 |
| FY1984 | $67,902,000 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United TECH Sikorsky | $319,211,000 | |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $66,954,000 | |
| 3 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $8,828,000 | |
| 4 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | $7,330,000 | |
| 5 | Xerox Corporation | $4,970,000 | |
| 6 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | $3,955,000 | |
| 7 | Sikorsky Support Services Inc. | $3,666,000 | |
| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $665,000 | |
| 9 | Bell Textron Inc. | $641,000 | |
| 10 | Skurka Aerospace Inc. | $585,000 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopter is a major Department of Defense acquisition program focused on the procurement and sustainment of heavy-lift helicopters. The program encompasses various aspects of helicopter acquisition and maintenance, with particular emphasis on rotor blades, drive mechanisms, components, and airframe spares. Based on the contract data, this appears to be a long-running program with significant activity during the 1980s through early 2000s.
Contract awards under this program range from relatively small purchases of $26,000 to major acquisitions exceeding $128 million, with typical contract durations of several months to multiple years. Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation appears as a key contractor, with work performed in Stratford, Connecticut. The primary contracting agencies include the Naval Inventory Control Point and various Department of the Army contracting offices. The contract vehicles employed include Delivery Orders, Definitive Contracts, and Purchase Orders, with a mix of pricing arrangements including Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Fixed Price Incentive, and Cost Plus Award Fee. Notably, none of the contracts utilized set-aside designations, suggesting full and open competition. The majority of contracts focused on hardware procurement and sustainment, including helicopter components, rotor systems, and related support services.
Quick answers
What is CH-53 Sea Stallion?
CH-53 Sea Stallion Helicopter is a DoD acquisition program code that federal contracts report to FPDS. It is not on the Department of Defense's acquisition program list.
How much has CH-53 Sea Stallion obligated on contracts?
130 contract awards are coded to CH-53 Sea Stallion, and their actions have obligated $427,107,000 since fiscal year 1984.
Who are the top contractors on CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The contractors obligated the most on CH-53 Sea Stallion contracts are United TECH Sikorsky ($319,211,000), General Electric Company ($66,954,000) and Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation ($12,783,000 across 2 registrations).
What is the latest contract award for CH-53 Sea Stallion?
The latest contract award coded to CH-53 Sea Stallion is N0038301G015N-2744, awarded to Sikorsky Support Services Inc. on September 12, 2003.
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