According to a company news release, Derco, a Lockheed Martin Company, has secured the C-130 Aviation Consumables Performance Based Logistics (ACPBL) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), marking a significant milestone in the company’s more than 45-year legacy supporting aerospace and defense sustainment services. The agreement represents the first outcome-based program between DLA and Lockheed Martin under this initiative.
“We are thrilled to be partnered with the DLA in support of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, and we share in their mission of maintaining high material availability, driving mission capability rates and warfighter readiness,” said Kathy Medalle, Derco president and general manager. “This contract award is a testament to the great working relationship between DLA and Lockheed Martin and our joint commitment to innovation and excellence.”
According to Lockheed Martin, the C-130 ACPBL contract will ensure availability of spare parts and enhance aircraft readiness by providing performance-based support. Derco will collaborate closely with the DLA on services such as demand forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, engineering support, and field service representation.
With the award of this contract, Derco continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation, supporting small business growth, and contributing to national security through sustainment excellence.
The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules has been a cornerstone of military aviation for over 70 years, serving in roles ranging from tactical airlift and special operations to humanitarian missions. Derco’s continued support underscores the company’s role in advancing the mission capabilities of this iconic aircraft.
For more information, visit www.dercoaerospace.com.
About Derco
Founded in 1979 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Derco is a leading firm in aircraft spares distribution, logistics, component repair, and technical solutions. Derco supports military and commercial fleets in 65 countries.
Lockheed Martin and Cobb County
The Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta has been a major employer in Cobb County since 1951, when the Lockheed Corporation, a predecessor of Lockheed Martin, took over the former site of the WWII Bell Bomber plant.
The C-130 program is the largest program operating at the Marietta facility. The plant currently produces the C-130J Super Hercules (see the company’s Fast Facts on the C-130J or the company’s C-30J brochure for more information).
The Marietta plant also provides ongoing support for the C-5 Galaxy, which celebrated its 50th year in operation in 2018. The C-5 Galaxy is expected to remain in service until 2045.
The Marietta location also supports the P-3 Orion, and manufactures the center wings for the F-35.
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