COLUMBIA-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Design, Class Lead Yard Support and Sustainment, Integrated Enterprise Plan Initiatives for the Class, and Submarine Industrial Base Supplier Development Efforts
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- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy (NAVSEA) has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. a series of non-competitive modifications to contract N00024-17-C-2117, totaling $17,666,786,109. These awards are for the COLUMBIA-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Design, Class Lead Yard Support and Sustainment, Integrated Enterprise Plan Initiatives, and Submarine Industrial Base Supplier Development Efforts.
Scope of Work
The initial $2,283,291,317 cost-only modification, awarded in November 2025, covered Advance Procurement/Advance Construction for SSBN 828 through SSBN 832 and program execution support for COLUMBIA Ballistic Missile Submarines. This was necessitated by a federal government shutdown and pursuant to DFARS 252.232-7998. A subsequent $15,383,494,792 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification, awarded in March 2026, expands the scope to include design, lead yard support, sustainment, integrated enterprise plan initiatives, and submarine industrial base supplier development. This industrial base work aims to enhance serial production capabilities for both Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Number: N00024-17-C-2117
- Award Type: Non-competitive modification (FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) - only one responsible source)
- Awardee: General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT
- Total Value: $17,666,786,109
- Initial Mod Award: November 2025 (cost-only)
- Second Mod Award: March 2026 (cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee)
- Completion (Initial Scope): December 2031
- Completion (Expanded Scope): June 2035
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (non-competitive award)
- Published Date: March 19, 2026
Funding Details
Funding for the initial modification included Fiscal Year 2026 National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund ($2.229B) and Fiscal Year 2026 other procurement (Navy) funds ($54.2M). The larger modification utilized Fiscal Year 2026 national sea-based deterrence fund ($3.068B), Fiscal Year 2025 maritime industrial base funds ($74M), Fiscal Year 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds ($73.2M), and Fiscal Year 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds ($2.8M).
Place of Performance
Work will be performed across multiple locations, including Groton, CT; Newport News, VA; Quonset Point, RI; Sunnyvale, CA; Menomonee, WI; Fitchburg, MA; Philadelphia, PA; Mobile, AL; and Bethlehem, PA, among others.