CHINOOK (CH-47D)

The CHINOOK (CH-47D) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program encompasses the acquisition, maintenance, and sustainment of the CH-47 Chinook, the U.S. Army's heavy-lift cargo helicopter platform. Through this program, the Department of Defense procures and maintains mission-critical components, subsystems, and support equipment necessary to keep the Chinook fleet operational and mission capable.

Contract awards under this program typically range from $20,000 to $31 million, with performance periods spanning from six months to five years. The Boeing Company serves as the primary contractor, receiving significant awards for maintenance, overhaul, and spare parts from its facility in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Other major contractors include Rockwell Collins/Collins Aerospace (avionics systems), L3Harris Technologies (communications equipment), Honeywell International (electro-mechanical components), and Canadian Commercial Corporation (infrared suppression systems). Awards are predominantly issued by the Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation, with minimal use of set-aside designations. Common deliverables include rotary blades, transmission components, avionics systems, electrical generators, hydraulic systems, and field service representative support. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases are also executed through this program, supporting allied nations such as Turkey, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Egypt, and Korea.