Chaplainstephanri LLC was awarded a $187,650 firm fixed-price purchase order by Navy Installations Command on October 1, 2021, to provide Catholic priest services at Naval Station Newport in Compton, Rhode Island. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, was competitively solicited with a posting date of September 3, 2021, and a submission deadline of September 13, 2021. The contract is scheduled for ultimate completion by March 31, 2026.
The award supports religious and spiritual care services for Navy personnel and their families stationed at Naval Station Newport. Navy Installations Command, which manages real property, utilities, and support services across Navy installations, regularly contracts for chaplaincy services to ensure service members have access to religious support aligned with their faith traditions. This contract ensures the availability of Catholic pastoral services to meet the spiritual needs of the Catholic military community at the installation.