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≈$4.7B Army DEFINITIVE CONTRACT W58RGZ22C0010

Black Hawk multiyear X at ~$4.7B — 120 aircraft plus options for 135 more, the first time a count appears (Sikorsky)

Department of the Army ・2022-06-26 〜 2027-12-31

The U.S. Army awarded Sikorsky about $4.70 billion under the tenth multiyear contract for the H-60M Black Hawk, covering 120 aircraft for fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The scope also states options for an additional 135 aircraft. The eighth and ninth multiyears held on this site record no aircraft counts, so this is the first where the number is visible.

Contract key facts

  • RecipientLockheed Martin
  • Contract value$4,695,609,076 (≈$4.7B)
  • BranchArmy
  • Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
  • Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
  • Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
  • Period of performance2022-06-26 〜 2027-12-31
  • Contract ID (PIID)W58RGZ22C0010

Contract scope (original)

BLACK HAWK MY X PRODUCTION AIRCRAFT. FOREIGN MILITARY SALES.

Key points

  • The Army awarded Sikorsky the tenth multiyear, covering 120 H-60M Black Hawk aircraft for fiscal years 2022–2026.
  • The scope also states options for an additional 135 aircraft — up to 255 including options.
  • Value about $4.70 billion ($4,695,609,076 cumulative); period June 26, 2022 to December 31, 2027.
  • The eighth and ninth multiyears held on this site record no aircraft counts, so this is the first where the number is visible.
  • Which quantity the value corresponds to cannot be determined from the scope, so this site does not assert it.
  • The committed 120 aircraft and the 135-aircraft option are different numbers, together reaching up to 255.

1The tenth multiyear

"MY X" is Multiyear Ten — the tenth multiyear contract for this aircraft. This site also holds the eighth (production for 2012–2016) and the ninth (2017–2025), so the numbering can be seen running unbroken. A multiyear commits several years of production at once, letting the company arrange materials in bulk and hold its line and workforce on a plan.

Reaching a tenth in the series means production of this type has continued without a break across decades.

2The phrasing "120 plus options for 135"

What sets this one apart is that the scope states counts. The committed quantity is 120 aircraft, with options for a further 135 on top. The records for the eighth and ninth multiyears held here carry no counts, which left no way to compare scale by aircraft. With options included the figure reaches 255, more than double the committed quantity.

Which of the two the $4.70 billion corresponds to cannot be determined from the scope, so this site does not assert it.

3Procurement bounded by fiscal years

The scope reads "fiscal years 2022–2026 requirements," bundling production by fiscal rather than calendar year. The U.S. federal fiscal year begins October 1 and ends September 30. The period of performance extending to December 2027 reads as production and delivery for the final year continuing past the year boundary.

4The committed quantity and the option are different numbers

What sets this record apart is that the aircraft count appears in the description. But it is not one number; two figures of different character sit side by side.

Committed120 aircraftquantity promised up front
Option135 aircraftwhether to exercise is decided later
Togetherup to 255 aircraftmore than double the committed quantity

Which of the two the roughly $4.70 billion corresponds to cannot be told from the description, so this site does not assert it. When news reports "a contract for N aircraft," which number is meant nearly doubles the impression.

The description says a requirement for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, bundling production by fiscal rather than calendar year, and the period running to December 2027 reads as final-year production and delivery continuing across the year boundary.

Why it matters

A multiyear carries a committed quantity and an optional one, and they mean different things for production planning: the committed part underwrites equipment and staffing, while options generate no demand until exercised. A series running to a tenth term is, for the supplier base, a long-run view of orders, with investment decisions concentrating at each changeover.

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 does "MY X" mean?
Multiyear Ten — the tenth multiyear contract for this aircraft type. A multiyear commits several years of production at once, letting the company arrange materials in bulk and hold its line steady.
Is the figure 120 or 255?
The committed quantity is 120, and up to 255 including options. Which the contract value corresponds to cannot be determined from the scope, so this site does not assert it.

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