Mesa Boeing Awarded New Apache-A64 Helo Contract for $184,930,000

A slew of over $1.5 B contracts  was announced in a press release from the Department of Defense yesterday for the Air Force, Army and Navy. Boeing here in Mesa is one.

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Release No: CR-052-16
March 21, 2016

Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded an $184,930,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Apache helicopter full-rate production in Lot 7.  One bid was solicited with one received.  Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $184,930,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-16-C-0023).
Source: http://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/699213

Other awards made in an announcement from this news source included
Army Awards Oshkosh $433M in Heavy Tactical Vehicle Contract Modifications
RAND Corp. Lands $231M Air Force Research, Analysis Consulting Support IDIQ
CNA FFRDC to Support OPNAV Under Potential $558M Contract
Draper Lab Gets $164M Navy Award to Produce Guidance System for Lockheed-Built Missiles
General Dynamics’ Gulfstream Receives $92M Navy G-550 Green Aircraft Order
Exelis to Manufacture Navy Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures for $88M
Source: https://www.govconwire.com/category/contract_awards/