VH-92A Presidential Helicopter

The VH-92A Presidential Helicopter program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of the Navy's Naval Air Systems Command under Acquisition Category IC. The program is responsible for developing, acquiring, and sustaining the next generation of presidential transport helicopters that will serve as Marine One when transporting the President of the United States. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, the program encompasses the full lifecycle of the VH-92A platform, including research and development, production, testing, certification, and ongoing sustainment.

Contract awards associated with the program range from small purchase orders of under $5,000 to large delivery orders exceeding $40 million, with performance periods typically spanning 12-36 months. Primary contractors include Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (a Lockheed Martin subsidiary) for aircraft production and integration, Lockheed Martin Logistic Services for avionics and logistics support, and General Electric Company for engine components and support. Notable subcontractors include BAE Systems for transponder systems, Rockwell Collins for training devices, and various specialized suppliers for components and testing services. The majority of contracts are awarded without set-aside designations and are structured as either firm-fixed-price or cost-plus-fixed-fee arrangements. Work is predominantly performed at contractor facilities in Stratford, Connecticut, with additional activities at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Primary funding comes through the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center, utilizing various appropriation types including Aircraft Procurement Navy (APN), Operations and Maintenance Navy (OMN), and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E).