Contract: General Dynamics, $535M

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), San Diego, Calif., is awarded a $535,021,375 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-19-C-2235 for the procurement of detail design and construction of Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) 8. Work will be performed in San Diego (69%); Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (6%); Crozet, Va. (6%); Mexicali, Mexico (4%); Houston, Texas (3%); National City, Calif. (1%); Aliağa, Turkey (1%); Belle Chasse, La. (1%); Pittsburgh, Pa. (1%); and various other locations, each accounting for less than 1 percent (8%), and is expected to be completed by March 2026. Fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $535,021,375 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 08/04/22)