Overview
- Contracts span 10 states, range from $330,000 to $41 million, and cover plastics, castings, steel and aluminum.
- More than $40 million is directed to Kentucky suppliers, including four plastics firms in Lebanon, Williamsburg, Greenville and Frankfort.
- Production of combo washer/dryer units and front-load washers will relocate to Louisville’s Appliance Park, with output slated to begin in early 2027.
- GE Appliances plans to retool the plant with a $490 million investment and forecasts roughly 800 new jobs tied to the project.
- The annual purchase commitments could grow with product sales and fit into a five-year, $3 billion U.S. manufacturing expansion, with executives noting tariffs as a factor alongside shorter lead times and lower transport costs.