Oshkosh Corporation is at the forefront of manufacturing high-quality vehicles and machinery in the United States. Since its founding in 1917, Oshkosh Corp. remains one of the prime vehicle contractors delivering combat tanks, military vehicles, armored mobility systems, and specialized vehicle equipment for the federal government.
Take a look at the top 8 government contracts won by Oshkosh Corporation here.
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What are the top Oshkosh government contracts?
1. US Army Procures 635NL Commercial Semi-Trailers from Oshkosh Defense
- Contracting Activity: US Army
- Value: $9.97 Million
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: February 2022
Oshkosh Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, won the contract to produce 635NL Commercial Semi-Trailers for the US Army. The firm-fixed-price deal was executed in February 2022 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and was completed on January 21, 2023. Under the agreement’s terms, the US Army funded the project with $9.97 million from the fiscal 2022 foreign military sales budget at the time of the award.
2. Oshkosh Defense Wins the Contract to Improve Heavy Equipment Transporter System Trailer
- Contracting Activity: US Army TACOM
- Value: $263.2 Million
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: September 2022
Oshkosh Defense won the firm-fixed-price contract to enhance the heavy equipment transporter system trailers of the US Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM).
The contract is valued at $263.2 Million and will end in 2027. In addition to providing an estimated 466 trailers, Oshkosh Defense will also deliver support services and associated logistics products within five years of the agreement.
3. Oshkosh Defense Provides Medium Tactical A2 Variant Vehicles to the US Army
- Contracting Activity: US Army TACOM
- Value: $476 Million
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: February 7, 2018
US Army TACOM awarded Oshkosh the firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture and provide the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) A2 variant. The contract is priced at $476 million and has an ordering period of seven yearsâwith no limit to the number of vehicles the US Army may procure.
Oshkosh designed 16 models of the FMTV A2 variant to cater to the US Army’s need for increased ride comfort, safety, payload, survivability, inspections, engine performance, and off-road mobility.
4. Oshkosh is Awarded the Asset Repair and Overhaul Support Services Contract
- Contracting Activity: US Army
- Value: $910 Million
- Contract type: Cost-plus-fixed-fee/firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: July 7, 2022
On July 7, 2022, Oshkosh Defense was one of the 22 contractors awarded the hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) asset repair and overhaul support services agreement by the US Army.
The contract is valued at $910 million and is set to be completed on July 7, 2027. Oshkosh is committed to providing repair, maintenance, and overhaul services that keep military assets operational.
5. Oshkosh Wins Contract to Deliver the First Stryker Armaments Upgraded with the Medium Caliber Weapons System
- Contracting Activity: US Army
- Value: $942 Million
- Contract date: June 3, 2021
The US Army awarded Oshkosh Defense the contract to produce and test the first Stryker armaments equipped with the Medium Caliber Weapons System (MCWS). Oshkosh’s first order from the US Army was 91 vehiclesâvalued at $130 millionâto be outfitted with the caliber system.
Under the contract’s terms, Oshkosh must deliver up to six systems for the Army’s Stryker Brigades and can work within a $942 million budget in six years.
6. Oshkosh Wins Production Contracts for Program Executive Office Ground Weapon Systems
- Contracting Activity: US Army
- Value: $1.61 Billion
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: September 22, 2022
Oshkosh Defense is one of the ten contractors that won the bid for the US Army’s contract for the Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems. The other contracted vendors include Tevet, Atlantic Diving Supply, CLogic, General Dynamics, W.S. Darley & Co., Bigelow Family Holdings, LOC Performance Products, Strata-G Solutions, and Yulista Integrated Solutions.
The appointed vendors will share the total contract value of $1.61 billion, with funding to be determined with each order. Vendors are expected to manufacture vehicle requirements for the US Army’s ground combat systems and fulfill the firm-fixed-price contract by September 22, 2027.
7. Oshkosh Wins the Contract to Assemble Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
- Contracting Activity: US Army
- Value: $6.7 Billion
- Contract type: Firm-fixed-price
- Contract date: August 25, 2015
Oshkosh Defense was selected by the US Army to produce and assemble Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) on August 25, 2015. The agreement is priced at a total of $6.7 billionâwith an initial amount of $114 million to be obligated by the US Army to procure the first 16,901 units.
The first JLTV units were fielded in the fiscal year of 2018. Oshkosh’s JLTV’s efficient payload capacity, reliability, transportability, and repair facility have been the US Army’s basis for selecting this contractor.
8. U.S. Postal Service Grants the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Contract to Oshkosh Defense
- Contracting Activity: United States Postal Service
- Value: $11 Billion
- Contract type: IDIQ
- Contract date: February 23, 2021
On February 23, 2021, the United States Postal Service (USPS) awarded Oshkosh Defense the indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to produce the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV).
This order serves as USPS’s first large-scale purchase fleet in 30 years. Oshkosh is contracted to supply about 50,000 to 165,000 battery electric and low-emission vehiclesâto be used by USPS as mail trucksâwithin ten years for a total budget of $11 billion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Oshkosh Corporation?
Oshkosh Corporation is a Wisconsin-based company specializing in developing mobility systems and advanced industrial equipment and vehicles for defense purposes.
Oshkosh Corporation employs 15,000 workers in the company’s 130 facilities scattered across 24 countries outside of the United States. Oshkosh’s workforce specializes in defense, access equipment, commercial, and fire and emergency divisions.
When was Oshkosh Corporation founded?
Oshkosh Corporation was founded in 1917 as Wisconsin Duplex Auto, which designs and manufactures severe-duty four-wheel-drive trucks. Oshkosh flourished rapidly after building its prototype truckâthe same vehicle named “Old Betsy” is still housed in Oshkosh’s new Global Headquarters building.
Who are the executives and leaders of Oshkosh?
The current executives leading Oshkosh and overseeing the company’s day-to-day operations are:
- John C. Pfeifer, President, and Chief Executive Officer
- Ignacio A. Cortina, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
- Jay Iyengar, Executive Vice President, and Chief Technology & Strategic Sourcing Officer
- James W. Johnson, Executive Vice President, and President, Fire & Emergency
- Bradley M. Nelson, Executive Vice President and President of Commercial
- Frank R. Nerenhausen, Executive Vice President and President, Access Equipment
- Michael E. Pack, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer
What companies does Oshkosh Corporation own?
Oshkosh Corporation owns and operates these subsidiaries: Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense, JLG Industries, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Jerr-Dan, Pratt Miller, Frontline Communications, IMT, London Machinery Inc., and Oshkosh Airport Products.
Oshkosh Corporation: A Global Leader in Combat-ready Vehicle Solutions
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading manufacturer of vehicles and access systems for multiple sectors. With these government contracts to continue, Oshkosh ensures combat-ready vehicle solutions, better mobility, advanced troop safety, and defense for communities across the globe.
