# Air Force Outlines Hill Component Sourcing Opportunities

The Department of the Air Force’s 448th Supply Chain Management Wing is using Hill Industry Day to describe potential sourcing, repair, and reverse-engineering needs for aircraft, engine, radar, and ICBM components. One notice identifies Weber State University’s Davis Campus in Layton, Utah, as the venue; the event date is not provided. Forecasts include 480 T-38 idler gears annually in FY2027–FY2030, 47 AN/FPQ-16 electron tubes in FY2027, and FY2027 quantities of 21 F108 power management controls and 272 J85 gearbox housings, with additional F108 buys and repairs forecast through FY2031. These are planning forecasts, not guaranteed awards. The notices give different response deadlines—November 27 and December 4, 2026—so companies should confirm which deadline applies to the relevant notice.

- Suppliers with relevant manufacturing, repair, or reverse-engineering capabilities can use the event to engage Air Force supply-chain stakeholders and assess potential component needs.
- The listed response deadlines are **November 27, 2026 (28 days away)** and **December 4, 2026 (35 days away)**; the event date and a registration link are not provided in the notices.
- Companies should treat the quantities and fiscal-year outlooks as forecasts rather than awards or firm requirements, and verify the applicable notice before submitting a response.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Air Force (DAF)
- 448th Supply Chain Management Wing (448 SCMW)

### Sources
- [Air Force Hill Industry Day: aircraft, engine, radar, and ICBM component sourcing, repair, and reverse-engineering opportunities](https://app.govly.com/opportunities/17308287) - SAM
- [Air Force 448th Supply Chain Management Wing Hill Industry Day](https://app.govly.com/opportunities/17308351) - SAM