Technical Data and Proprietary Rights Licensing

The contract involves the licensing of proprietary technical data, engineering specifications, and manufacturing rights specifically for the Steering Unit identified by NSN 1620-01-139-6672. This arrangement is intended to facilitate future competition or allow for secondary sourcing, ensuring that additional manufacturers or suppliers can produce the component as needed. The contract falls under the NAICS code 541690, which relates to other scientific and technical consulting services, and is issued by the Department of Defense through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Ogden. This subcontract was posted on June 4, 2026, and focuses on transferring key intellectual property and technical details related to the steering unit to support broader supply chain flexibility and sustainment efforts within defense logistics. Although specific details such as location, point of contact, or set-aside information are not provided, the primary purpose is clear: to enable authorized entities access to critical proprietary data to maintain or increase competition in the production of this vital component.