≈$14.27B Navy DEFINITIVE CONTRACT N0002418C2130

Navy: ~$14.3B to operate the Naval Nuclear Laboratory — a contract with Fluor Marine Propulsion (USAspending)

Department of the Navy ・2018-07-12 〜 2028-09-30

The U.S. Navy awarded about $14.3B ($14,270,285,727, cumulative over years) for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, which underpins nuclear propulsion for ships. Recipient: Fluor Marine Propulsion. A research-operations contract supporting the heart of nuclear submarines and carriers.

Contract key facts

RecipientFLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC
Contract value$14,270,285,727 (≈$14.27B)
BranchNavy
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Navy
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2018-07-12 〜 2028-09-30
Contract ID (PIID)N0002418C2130

Contract scope (original)

NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY

Key points

The Navy funded operation of the "Naval Nuclear Laboratory"
A specialized institution for submarine/carrier nuclear-propulsion reactor technology
Value ~$14.3B (multi-year cumulative), period July 2018–September 2028
Reads as a government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) research facility
Recipient: Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC

Nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers use power generated by reactors to operate for long durations and distances. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is the specialized institution that researches and supports that propulsion-reactor technology.

Such government research facilities are often run under a "GOCO (government-owned, contractor-operated)" model, and this contract reads as performing that operation. It shows that large sums fund not just procuring equipment but the underlying-technology research that makes it possible (research details are beyond the scope).

Why it matters

A concrete example of large sums funding not just equipment procurement but the underlying-technology research (naval nuclear propulsion) that enables it. Useful for reading the structure of defense R&D and the importance of nuclear propulsion.

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 does the Naval Nuclear Laboratory do?

It researches and supports the nuclear-propulsion (reactor) technology of nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Such facilities are often government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO); this contract reads as that operation.

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)：N0002418C2130

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