The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $920 million ceiling contract to a group of 24 companies to supply next-generation ground support equipment used to service and maintain military aircraft. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity award was announced by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Support Equipment and Vehicles office at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia, which will serve as the contracting activity overseeing the work through 2036.
The contract resulted from a competitive process that drew 66 offers, with winning companies spanning states across the country. Awardees include Knight Aerospace and ATEC of Texas, along with several Alabama firms such as PCI Aviation in Atmore, ATAP in Eastaboga, and Intuitive, Suntest Systems and Torch Technologies, all based in Huntsville. South Carolina based Defense Engineering Services of Ladson also received a position on the contract, along with firms from Idaho, Ohio, Virginia, California, Michigan, Maryland, New Mexico, Utah, Missouri, Connecticut and Florida.
The equipment covered under the contract modernizes the tools maintenance crews rely on for aircraft servicing and turnaround, from power and towing equipment to specialized ground support gear used across Air Force installations. Fiscal 2026 research and development funding was obligated at the time of the award, with additional task orders to follow as specific requirements are identified.
The award reflects continued government investment in the equipment base that supports aircraft maintenance operations, an area facing pressure from aging fleets and rising demand for faster turnaround times across both military and commercial aviation.
Source: GlobalSecurity.org - https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2026/08/dod-contracts_4575681.htm