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FA862121F6253 — KC-135 TRAINING SYSTEM (TS)

The KC-135 TRAINING SYSTEM (TS) contract (FA862121F6253) is held by CAE USA INC. for the Department of Defense (DOD). It has an obligated value of $284.8M and a period of performance ending August 31, 2028. The capture window for recompete opens around February 28, 2027, and is currently upcoming. CAE USA INC. accounts for 100.0% of lane-scoped obligated dollars ($284.8M of $284.8M) in this NAICS/PSC lane (not firm-wide) at DOD over the trailing window. The incumbent concentration is complete, with no other bidders in the lane over the trailing 36 months, and the budget direction is flat.

$399.1M
Estimated Value
$284.8M
Obligated
Aug 31, 2028
PoP End / Expires
5
Bidders (last award)
→ FLAT
Budget direction
CAE USA INC.
Incumbent
Capture window opens Feb 28, 2027

✓ Solicitations · ✓ Budget backing · ✗ Incumbent strength · ✓ Low protest risk · ✓ Recompete timing

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Analysis

Public

CAE USA INC. holds $1.2B across 518 federal awards, concentrated at Department of Defense (DOD). This PIID sits alongside 1 related award under parent FA862115D6267. Competition previously drew 5 offers. Recompete timing centers on the Aug 31, 2028 PoP end — agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead.

Contract facts

Federal
Contract numberFA862121F6253
AgencyDepartment of Defense (DOD)
IncumbentCAE USA INC.
UEIU163W6LBZTQ3
NAICS336413
PSCM1CZ
Parent IDIQ / IDVFA862115D6267
Place of performanceTAMPA, FL
Related solicitationFA862120R0022
PoP end (current)Aug 31, 2028
PoP end (w/ options)Dec 31, 2028
Obligated$284.8M

Recompete timing

Public
● Expiring in 746 days

Current PoP ends Aug 31, 2028 (746 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Feb 28, 2027.

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Incumbent footprint

Public record

CAE USA INC. — $1.2B obligated across 518 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer Department of Defense (DOD).

% of firm-wide obligated ($1.2B) · all agencies · Top 2 shown (48%); remaining ~52% is other agencies.
Department of Defense (DOD)$576.1M · 48%General Services Administration (GSA)$2K · 0%
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Related awards

Same parent · incumbent
FA862118F6260
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Department of Defense (DOD) · CAE USA INC.
$325.4M
Aug 24, 2026

Complementary teaming

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract FA862121F6253?

FA862121F6253 (KC-135 TRAINING SYSTEM (TS)) is a Department of Defense (DOD) award with an estimated value of $399.1M, currently held by CAE USA INC.. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT.

Who is the incumbent on FA862121F6253?

CAE USA INC. is the incumbent with $1.2B across 518 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Aug 31, 2028.

When does FA862121F6253 come up for recompete?

SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Aug 31, 2028 with a chase verdict of GO. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.

Data: Showing contracts ≥ $100K from federal procurement records (FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, and related repositories), normalized by PrimeRFP SCOUT. Each row keyed by Award ID (PIID); task orders appear as independent rows. Explore it live — $90 Pilot →

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Sources: USASpending, FPDS, SAM.gov · Public-record facts + SCOUT analysis shown above; personalized scoring in SCOUT.
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