Defense Program Sustainment Analysis
Obsolescence Risk and Impact
H-47 Chinook
Updated March 2024
5,257
Parts with Declining Procurement
896
Manufacturers with Declining Procurement
55,414
Obsolete Parts
16,457
Sole Sourced Parts
Obsolescence Risk and Impact: H-47 Chinook
The analysis of the H-47 Chinook program resulted in the following statistics. There are 5,257 Parts with Declining Procurement and 896 Manufacturers with Declining Procurement. The count of Obsolete Parts is 55,414 and the H-47 Chinook program is dependent on 16,457 Sole Sourced Parts.
Information about the critical vendors for the H-47 Chinook program, as well as a list of the obsolete and sole sourced parts, are included in the following tables.

Top Organizations by NiiN Count
Name | Count of NiiNs | Dollars Awarded | Average Unit Price |
The Boeing Company | 7,135 | $3,456,294 | $5,212.00 |
Honeywell International Inc. | 1,928 | $41,641,088 | $928 |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 1,192 | $219,390 | $3,265.46 |
Eaton Aeroquip LLC | 572 | $10,139,260 | $130.35 |
Raytheon Technologies Corporation | 533 | $6,850,774 | $398 |
Top Sole Sourced NiiNs
NiiN | Description | Unit Price | Vendor Name |
016228866 | RIGGING,SET | $118,861 | THE BOEING CO |
015505322 | DOOR,AIRCRAFT | $114,336 | THE BOEING CO |
013542265 | PLUG,PROTECTIVE,DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL | $113,826 | THE BOEING CO |
011157001 | SLING ASSEMBLY | $97,521 | THE BOEING CO |
015855850 | FUSELAGE SECTION | $85,781 | THE BOEING CO |
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