Overview
- Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., issued the award as a modification to contract N00024-17-C-2117.
- The funding covers additional Columbia-class design work, lead yard support, sustainment planning, integrated enterprise planning and supplier development to enable parallel Columbia- and Virginia-class production.
- Work will be performed across multiple U.S. sites, including about 21% in Groton, Connecticut, with significant efforts in Newport News, Virginia, and Sunnyvale, California, through June 2035.
- The package includes $3.07 billion from fiscal 2026 national sea-based deterrence funds plus FY2025–2026 RDT&E and maritime industrial base accounts, with $3.14 billion set to expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
- Industry is awaiting separate awards for five Build II Columbia boats and up to 13 Block VI Virginia submarines, the lead Columbia (SSBN-826) is targeting 2028 delivery at roughly 66% complete, and a new submarine portfolio manager has been established to accelerate production.