This is a $4,443,565,111.72 fixed price incentive contract awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Huntington Ingalls Inc. for the detail design and construction of the CVN 79 Gerald R. Ford Class Nuclear Aircraft Carrier. The CVN 79 is part of the U.S. Navy's Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) for the development and production of the new Ford-class aircraft carriers. This contract represents a significant portion of the overall $16.8 billion CVN 80 and $4.4 billion CVN 79 shipbuilding efforts managed by NAVSEA. The contract does not utilize any set-aside designations. Key subcontractors include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Curtiss-Wright, Jo-Kell Inc., and other specialized equipment and component suppliers. This contract supports the Navy's ongoing fleet modernization initiatives and the continued production of advanced aircraft carrier technologies, including the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and Advanced Arresting Gear.
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