The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command awarded QED Systems, Inc. $221,992 on October 1, 2025, under the Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability Program (CFDA 12.031) to establish a targeted marine electrician workforce development and training initiative within QED Systems' Virginia Technical Services Division.
The grant funds a two-tiered training and development program combining formal instruction with hands-on, jobsite mentorship to address critical gaps in fiber optic and multipin connector repair capabilities. These capabilities support mission-critical tasks including shipboard modernization and alteration installations, pier-side and trailer-based small boat repairs, and fly-away repair teams supporting CONUS and OCONUS operations and casualty reports (CASREPs) across Naval surface ships, aircraft carriers, and submarines. The initiative aims to reduce QED Systems' reliance on subcontracting and decline of task orders by building a sustainable pipeline of fully capable marine electricians to meet operational demand.
Period of performance extends from October 1, 2025, through October 2, 2030. Place of performance is Virginia Beach, Virginia. QED Systems is a Virginia Beach-based small business providing hull, mechanical, and electrical systems engineering, ship maintenance, repair, and modernization services to the Department of the Navy. The grant is a Project Grant assistance type, obligated at $221,992.