Sep. 5 at 12:25 AM
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a
$336.1 million contract for the advance procurement of long-lead materials needed to support construction of the future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) aircraft carrier. The work will be performed at HII’s Newport News, Virginia, shipyard, with completion expected by March 2039.
The contract is funded through the Navy’s FY2026 Shipbuilding and Conversion budget, with the full
$336.1 million obligated at the time of award. The funds will remain available beyond the end of the current fiscal year. The award was made on a sole-source basis under federal procurement rules because HII was determined to be the only responsible supplier capable of meeting the Navy’s requirements.
Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., is the contracting authority. The agreement supports the early acquisition of critical materials needed for the long-term construction of the CVN 82.
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