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≈$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 〜 2020-08-15

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

  • RecipientBoeing
  • 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 〜 2020-08-15
  • 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
  • Rotors upright give vertical takeoff and landing; tilted forward they give speeds close to a fixed-wing aircraft — a design chasing both.

1Procuring the V-22 Osprey airframe

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

2The tiltrotor mechanism

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.

3A large award for specific lots

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

4What changes when the rotors tilt

The V-22's distinguishing feature is that its engines and rotors tilt. The same aircraft behaves as a different kind of machine depending on their attitude.

Rotors uprightRotors tilted forward
Takes off and lands vertically where there is no runwayFlies at speeds close to a fixed-wing aircraft
Operates as a helicopter doesRange extends
Speed and range are limitedVertical takeoff and landing are not available

Chasing both has made development hard and given the aircraft its particular value. It serves with the Marine Corps as the MV-22 and with the Air Force and Navy as well. Manufacture is by a joint venture of Bell, the helicopter maker, and Boeing, and this contract covers airframes for FY08, Lot 12. Administration runs through the Defense Contract Management Agency.

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.

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