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Contract Award: General Dynamics NASSCO (Norfolk, Virginia) – $62,596,477

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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General Dynamics NASSCO, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded a $62,596,477 modification to exercise options on a previously awarded contract (N00024-25-C-4427) for USS Porter (DDG-78) Fiscal 2025 Extended Dry-dock Selected Restricted Availability. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by May 2026. Fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $62,596,477 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

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