RICHMOND, Va. –
A new long-term logistics contract will help ensure Corpus Christi Army Depot has consistent access to critical aircraft parts, reinforcing the Army’s ability to maintain aviation readiness.
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a 10-year, $270 million Industrial Product-Support Vendor Gen II contract to Boeing Distribution Services Defense on Feb. 19, 2026. The contract supports the depot, which is the Army’s primary facility for the repair, overhaul and modernization of rotary-wing aircraft.
Troy Barker, an Industrial Product Support Vendor Contracting Officer Representative in the Army Customer Facing Division at DLA Weapons Support, said the contract provides logistics support for more than 9,300 national stock numbers of Class IX repair parts, commonly referred to as bench stock, used across depot operations.
“It is generally hardware and abrasives (FSG 53) and bearings (FSG 31), that support CCAD operations in the modernization, overhaul and repair of rotary winged aircraft,” Barker said.
The contract supports key Army aviation platforms, including the AH-64 Apache, CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and their associated components. As the Army’s only aviation depot, Corpus Christi Army Depot plays a central role in sustaining aircraft readiness and extending the lifecycle of critical systems.
The Gen II contract is a hybrid logistics model that integrates commercial and government supply sources to manage material requirements.
“Industrial Product-Support Vendor (IPV) is designed as a hybrid logistics support system in that the contractor will employ both vendor and government … sources of supply in the performance of logistics support,” Barker said.
Under the contract, the vendor will perform supply chain management functions that include planning, sourcing, procuring, distributing and controlling material to ensure parts are available when needed and at a reasonable cost.
The effort supports DLA’s Posture imperative within its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan by strengthening the agency’s ability to sustain operations and respond to changing mission requirements.
“It builds organizational agility through personnel resources, provides responsive logistics solutions for the Army customer, and builds partnerships across the government and industrial base,” Barker said.
Sustaining the industrial base at Corpus Christi Army Depot remains a key factor in maintaining readiness across the force.
“The Army needs a depot to call on when the commercial repair sector is not performing or, to support surge requirements,” to ensure it is “capable of meeting all missions: combat, training or national emergency,” Barker said.
The contract also improves material availability metrics, increasing bin fill rates from 98% to 99%. This ensures parts are on hand when needed, reducing delays in maintenance and repair operations.
“It provides Class IX parts support, with metrics that ensure material is in the bin 99% of the time, which reduces any impact to repair lines and ultimately helps increase sustainment rates for the Army,” Barker said.
Daily operations at the depot are expected to benefit from increased supply chain efficiency and improved visibility into material support.
“This contract leverages the vendor’s supply chain and expertise to provide a higher level of material availability at a cost savings to the customer,” Barker said. “It gives them comfort in knowing the material will be there when needed.”
The contract includes enhanced reporting capabilities and an electronic dashboard that provides real-time access to logistics data, allowing personnel to better plan and manage production schedules.
A two-month transition period is scheduled from June 1 to July 31, with full performance beginning Aug. 1. The transition will follow a structured plan to ensure all requirements are met without disrupting operations.
“It means their IPV program will continue without a lapse in material supportability and reportability,” Barker said.
The 10-year contract is expected to provide long-term stability for both the supplier and the broader industrial base supporting Army aviation.
DLA officials said the contract was awarded through a competitive process, with a best value determination based on technical, management, past performance and pricing factors.
Over the life of the contract, DLA will continue working with Corpus Christi Army Depot to adjust material support as mission needs evolve, ensuring consistent support for depot operations and sustained readiness across the force.