General Electric Wins $13.5M Navy Mod for T408 Engine Component Improvements

General Electric Co., Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded a $13,518,183 modification (P00005) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0042125F0020) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0042123G0004). This modification adds scope to provide for design engineering, prototyping, and qualification of new component designs as well as analytical engineering in support of the T408 component improvement program for the Navy to improve safety, reliability, readiness, and affordability of the F-18E/F/G and CH-53K propulsion system. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed in December 2026. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,330,264 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract action was not competed. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.