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Contract Award: The Boeing Co. (Mesa, Arizona) – $169,460,000

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, June 21st, 2021

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The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $169,460,000 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Apache full-rate production Lot 12 long lead effort. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $169,460,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-21-C-0015). (Awarded June 18, 2021)

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