Boeing Co. has been awarded a $121,195,041 contract by the U.S. Department of War for upgrades to the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, the Naval Air Systems Command announced. The order is structured as a cost-plus-fixed-fee award that covers production and modification work on retrofit kits and related engineering tasks.
The scope specifies procurement of nine retrofit A-kits incorporating Increment Three Block Two Engineering Change Proposal Six capabilities. Of the nine kits, six are allocated to Navy P-8A aircraft while three are intended for Royal Australian Air Force P-8A aircraft. In addition to the kit procurement, the contract provides for three installations of retrofit A-kits and B-kits onto Navy P-8A airframes.
Non-recurring engineering effort is also included in the award. That work is directed at addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages identified as part of the upgrade program.
Geographically, the performance mix is divided among three locations. Approximately 80% of the work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida; 11% in St. Louis, Missouri; and 9% in Mesa, Arizona. The planned period of performance runs through May 2029, when the project is expected to be complete.
Funding for the contract will come from multiple appropriations. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $92,809,039 will be applied, together with $8,272,791 in fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement funds, and $20,113,211 supplied by the Royal Australian Air Force. The notice states that the fiscal 2024 procurement funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Naval Air Systems Command, located in Patuxent River, Maryland, is identified as the contracting activity. The announcement further notes that this contract action was not competed.
Context and implications
- The award covers both supply of retrofit hardware and installation services on U.S. Navy P-8A aircraft, and procurement of kits for RAAF P-8As.
- Included engineering work targets supply-chain challenges by addressing diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages.
- Funding for the effort is a blend of U.S. fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2024 procurement monies and direct RAAF contributions, with one tranche of U.S. funds scheduled to expire at the end of the current fiscal year.