CVN 68 Nimitz Class Carrier
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 161
- Short name
- CVN 68
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Navy
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 1,249
- Contract obligations
- $7,883,215,078 Since fiscal year 1999
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$11,506 |
| FY2024 | -$1,038 |
| FY2023 | $7,253,762 |
| FY2022 | -$3,755,259 |
| FY2021 | -$7,002,979 |
| FY2020 | $10,266,422 |
| FY2019 | -$12,683,221 |
| FY2018 | -$12,258,832 |
| FY2017 | $113,723,850 |
| FY2016 | $518,125,884 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Ingalls Inc. | $7,537,206,634 | |
| 2 | Puget Sound Commerce Center, Inc. | $189,489,590 | |
| 3 | Southeastern Computer Consultants Inc. | $42,529,319 | |
| 4 | General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | $28,337,957 | |
| 5 | Science Applications International Corporation | $24,368,327 | |
| 6 | URS Federal Services, Inc. | $7,450,245 | |
| 7 | Gryphon Technologies, L.C. | $4,222,610 | |
| 8 | Staples Inc. | $3,782,436 | |
| 9 | Raytheon Company | $3,775,508 | |
| 10 | HII Fleet Support Group LLC | $2,893,987 |
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Contract awards
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About this program
The CVN 68 Nimitz Class Carrier program is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category IC. This program supports the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, which form the backbone of the U.S. Navy's carrier fleet. Operating under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway, the program encompasses maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support activities for these vessels.
Contract awards under this program range from small purchase orders of a few thousand dollars for basic supplies to major contracts exceeding $800 million for complex engineering services. The largest single award was an $832 million contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc. for Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) planning and defueling operations. Most contracts are firm-fixed-price purchase orders for equipment, parts, and consumables such as electronic components, safety equipment, maintenance supplies, and computer hardware. Total Small Business set-asides are frequently utilized, particularly for smaller purchase orders under $100,000. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) appears as the primary contracting authority, with contract performance periods typically ranging from 30 days to 3 years. Notable technical services include propulsion plant engineering activities and fleet maintenance support, often structured as cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders.
Quick answers
What is CVN 68?
CVN 68 Nimitz Class Carrier is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Navy. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has CVN 68 obligated on contracts?
1,249 contract awards are coded to CVN 68, and their actions have obligated $7,883,215,078 since fiscal year 1999.
Who are the top contractors on CVN 68?
The contractors obligated the most on CVN 68 contracts are Huntington Ingalls Inc. ($7,537,206,634), Puget Sound Commerce Center, Inc. ($189,489,590) and Southeastern Computer Consultants Inc. ($42,529,319).
How much did CVN 68 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to CVN 68 obligated -$11,506 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for CVN 68?
The latest contract award coded to CVN 68 is N6279314PA181, awarded to Chesapeake Service Systems, Inc. on September 30, 2014.
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