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Contract Award: Textron Aviation Defense LLC (Wichita, Kansas) – $95,121,401

Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $95,121,401 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for T-6 sustainment. This contract provides sustaining engineering and program management services for the T-6 aircraft. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kansas, and is expected to be completed April 12, 2026. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance funds no less than the amount of $1,616,765 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity at (FA8106-20-D-0001). 



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