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Navy/USMC

GD Wins $719 Million For DDG-51 Yard Services Contract

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

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GD Wins $719 Million For DDG-51 Yard Services Contract

The USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) conduct initial sea builder’s trials off the coast of Maine in 2016. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy on Feb. 4 awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Bath Iron Works (BIW) a contract worth up to $719 million for DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer integrated planning yard services. The initial contract is worth $126 million for the first year of work but includes four option years that, if exercised, would raise the total value to $719 million. Under this award, BIW will provide expert design, planning, material kitting, logistics, planning and execution, and material support services for both maintenance…

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