Improved Turbine Engine Program
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 487
- Short name
- ITEP
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Active
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 3
- Contract obligations
- $965,134,023 Since fiscal year 2018
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 | $127,765,000 |
| FY2025 | $57,536,810 |
| FY2024 | $125,733,886 |
| FY2023 | $146,738,895 |
| FY2022 | $136,670,000 |
| FY2021 | $155,229,573 |
| FY2020 | $76,633,776 |
| FY2019 | $138,814,838 |
| FY2018 | $11,244 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric Company | $870,937,419 | |
| 2 | General Electric Company | $92,831,830 | |
| 3 | Axient LLC | $1,353,529 | |
| 4 | JLG Industries, Inc. | $11,244 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| OASIS task order for engineering and program support service for aviation turbine engine program office | $1,353,529 | |
| Requirement is to design, develop, qualify and integrate an improved turbine engine (ITE) for the EMD phase. | $963,769,255 | |
| Filter element set | $11,244 |
About this program
The Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program focuses on developing and fielding an advanced turbine engine to enhance the capabilities of U.S. Army rotorcraft platforms, including the UH-60 Black Hawk and AH-64 Apache helicopters. ITEP aims to deliver improved power and fuel efficiency for these critical aviation assets through next-generation engine technology.
The program's largest contract is a Cost Plus Incentive definitive contract awarded to General Electric Company, valued at approximately $983.5 million, for the design, development, qualification, and integration of the Improved Turbine Engine, with work extending through May 2025. Supporting contracts include a $7.7 million firm-fixed-price delivery order awarded to Axient LLC through the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) vehicle for engineering and program support services at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, with key subcontractors including Peopletec, Integration Innovation, Radial Solutions, Kord Technologies, and Tecolote Research. The U.S. Army serves as the primary funding agency, operating through the Army Acquisition Support Center Program Executive Office for Aviation and the Army Aviation and Missile Command. None of the reviewed contract awards utilized small business set-asides.
Quick answers
What is ITEP?
Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) 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 IC. Its acquisition status is active.
How much has ITEP obligated on contracts?
3 contract awards are coded to ITEP, and their actions have obligated $965,134,023 since fiscal year 2018.
Who are the top contractors on ITEP?
The contractors obligated the most on ITEP contracts are General Electric Company ($963,769,249 across 2 registrations), Axient LLC ($1,353,529) and JLG Industries, Inc. ($11,244).
How much did ITEP obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to ITEP obligated $57,536,810 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for ITEP?
The latest contract award coded to ITEP is W31P4Q21F0229, awarded to Axient LLC on May 12, 2021.
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