≈$11.04B Defense-wide DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0001907C0001

DoD: ~$11.0B for the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft (FY08 Lot 12) — a contract with Bell Boeing (USAspending)

Defense Contract Management Agency ・2007-04-02 〜 2018-08-06

The Department of Defense awarded a contract for the V-22 Osprey — a tiltrotor that takes off like a helicopter and flies like an airplane (MV-22, FY08 Lot 12) — to the Bell Boeing joint venture. The value is about $11.0 billion ($11,040,980,157). A large procurement of an aircraft with a unique flight capability.

Contract key facts

RecipientBELL BOEING JOINT PROJECT OFFICE
Contract value$11,040,980,157 (≈$11.04B)
BranchDefense-wide
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDefense Contract Management Agency
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2007-04-02 〜 2018-08-06
Contract ID (PIID)N0001907C0001

Contract scope (original)

MV-22 AIRCRAFT - FY08 (LOT 12)*

Key points

The DoD ordered V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft (MV-22, FY08 Lot 12)
Awarded to the Bell Boeing joint venture, ~$11.0B ($11,040,980,157), April 2007–August 2018 (multi-year cumulative)
The V-22 takes off/lands vertically like a helicopter and flies fast and far like a fixed-wing aircraft
Operated by the Marine Corps (MV-22) and also the Air Force and Navy, for troop and cargo transport

This contract covers V-22 Osprey aircraft for a specific lot — the MV-22, FY08 Lot 12 — administered via DCMA.

The V-22 "Osprey" is a unique tiltrotor aircraft that, by tilting its engines and rotors, takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter while flying fast and far like a fixed-wing aircraft. It is operated by the Marine Corps (MV-22) as well as the Air Force and Navy. This combination of vertical takeoff/landing and range is used for transporting troops and cargo, among other missions. It is built by the Bell and Boeing joint venture.

This contract is an example of a large procurement of an aircraft with a unique capability, for a specific lot (FY08, Lot 12).

Why it matters

A case of a large procurement of an aircraft with a unique flight capability (the V-22). Useful for aviation and defense supply chains and for readers tracking vertical-takeoff and transport capabilities; the multi-year cumulative amount is also a cue for reading the figure.

FAQ

What data is this?

A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.

Is the amount final?

It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

What is a tiltrotor aircraft?

An aircraft that, by tilting its engines and rotors, takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter while flying fast and far like a fixed-wing aircraft. The V-22 Osprey is the leading example.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：N0001907C0001

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