≈$26.7B Navy DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0002417C2117

U.S. Navy: ~$26.7B to complete the design of the next-gen Columbia-class strategic submarine — a contract with Electric Boat (USAspending)

Department of the Navy ・2017-09-21 〜 2031-12-31

The U.S. Navy awarded a "design completion" contract for the next-generation ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN), the Columbia class, to Electric Boat (a General Dynamics company). The value is about $26.7 billion ($26,699,845,470).

Contract key facts

RecipientELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION
Contract value$26,699,845,470 (≈$26.7B)
BranchNavy
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2017-09-21 〜 2031-12-31
Contract ID (PIID)N0002417C2117

Contract scope (original)

COLUMBIA CLASS DESIGN COMPLETION

Key points

U.S. Navy ordered design completion of the next-gen Columbia-class SSBN
Awarded to Electric Boat (a General Dynamics company)
Value ~$26.7B ($26,699,845,470), definitive contract, Sep 2017–Dec 2031
Replaces the Ohio-class SSBNs = core of U.S. sea-based nuclear deterrence

The Columbia class is the next-generation strategic submarine being developed to replace the aging Ohio-class SSBNs; it is regarded as the sea-based pillar of U.S. nuclear deterrence (submarine-launched ballistic missiles). This award covers "completing the design" ahead of serial production — indicating the scale of a large, long-horizon development investment.

Alongside the earlier Virginia-class long-lead award (also Electric Boat), this contract shows how submarine-related spending dominates the top of DoD contracting.

Why it matters

A read on a long-horizon, large-scale strategic-submarine development. Useful for defense/shipbuilding supply chains and readers tracking security and nuclear-deterrence trends.

FAQ

What data is this?

A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.

Is the amount final?

It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

What is the Columbia class?

The U.S. Navy's next-generation ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN), developed to replace the Ohio class. It is the sea-based pillar of U.S. nuclear deterrence.

Sources (primary)

This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. official spending data below. Verify the exact, latest details with the official source.

USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：N0002417C2117

#Defense#Department of Defense#Navy#Strategic submarine#Federal procurement

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