Definitive Contract N0002420C2437

This federal contract award, valued at $3,144,800,708.00, was issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Huntington Ingalls Inc. as the prime contractor. The contract provides for the advance procurement of materials and components in support of the LHA 9 amphibious assault ship, which is part of the LHA 6 America Class shipbuilding program - a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed by the U.S. Navy. The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing type. While no set-aside designations were specified, Huntington Ingalls has previously served as the prime contractor on other major naval vessel construction projects, including DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Virginia-class attack submarines. The contract supports the Navy's ongoing fleet modernization and amphibious warfare capabilities.