F414 Engine Enhancement: GE Co. Secures $15.3M Contract for Analysis and Testing

General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $15,322,170 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order (N0042124F0040) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0042123G0004). This order provides analysis and testing support to resolve safety and readiness problems to maintain specification performance as well as redesign of low reliability parts; forecasting hardware wear-out rates, life limits, and develop quality design changes and repair procedures in support of the Component Improvement Program for the F414 engine. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed in February 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.