F-35 Block Buy: An Assessment of Potential Savings

by Abby Doll, Guy Weichenberg, James D. Powers

In 2015, the United States and partner governments in the F-35 program began considering the use of a three-year block buy (BB) contract for procurement of F-35 aircraft during fiscal years 2018-2020. This report assesses potential cost savings available through use of a three-year block buy contract for procurement of F-35 aircraft during fiscal years 2018-2020--approximately $2.1 billion, or 4.9 percent of the cost of annual contracting.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833098357
• ISBN13: 9780833098351
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.9"