June 1–5, 2026

1. The Strategic Brief

• Submarine industrial base and nuclear propulsion saw massive investment through Fluor Marine and BlueForge Alliance contracts.

• Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC claimed the week's top award, a $1.03 billion naval nuclear propulsion modification.

• Pacific theater readiness remains a priority, specifically upgrading electrical infrastructure in Guam and Hawaii for naval operations.

2. The Subcontractor Goldmine

• The Prime Contractor: Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC

• Dollar Value: $1,034,700,000

• What they are building: This modification funds naval nuclear propulsion work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Idaho.

• Why it matters for suppliers: Suppliers should focus on regional hubs in Pittsburgh, Schenectady, and Idaho Falls for nuclear-grade alloys and precision machining.

• The Prime Contractor: Everllence Middle East and Africa LLC / Motor-Services Hugo Stamp Inc.

• Dollar Value: $759,000,000

• What they are building: This joint award provides OEM parts and certified technicians for diesel engines on submarine tenders and hospital ships.

• Why it matters for suppliers: Subcontractors must meet strict MIL-SPEC requirements for heavy-duty filtration, specialized engine components, and MSC-approved technical labor.

• The Prime Contractor: Raytheon Missiles and Defense

• Dollar Value: $515,822,691

• What they are building: This contract modification funds continued integration and production support for the AN/SPY-6(V) radar on DDG 51 Flight III destroyers.

• Why it matters for suppliers: High demand will persist for advanced semiconductors, radio-frequency (RF) modules, and ruggedized maritime cooling systems.

3. The Rising Stars (Non-Traditional & Small Business)

• Sherpa 6 Inc. Sherpa 6 secured a $239.6 million SBIR Phase III award for chemical and biological detection technologies. (16 words) These critical sensor systems protect Soldiers operating in hazardous environments.

• AeroVironment Inc. AeroVironment received $117.3 million to deliver 82 P550 unmanned aircraft systems to Army battalion commanders. These platforms provide organic reconnaissance and target acquisition for maneuver units.

• The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) USA, LLC. TWPG won a $17.5 million agreement for six Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft. (12 words) This follow-on production contract utilized the Defense Innovation Unit’s rapid prototyping authority.

• Nakupuna Federal LLC. Nakupuna Federal secured a $99.8 million ceiling contract using sole-source 8(a) authority. The firm will provide next-generation C4I integration services across the Navy acquisition lifecycle.

4. The Ledger (Sorted by Sector)

Aerospace & Unmanned Systems

• Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. ($99,959,797). This contract funds flight trajectories and technical data packages for GQM-163A aerial target launches in the Pacific.

• Northrop Grumman Missions Systems ($61,333,595). This firm-fixed-price contract procures tactical jamming receiver upgrades and replaceable assemblies for the EA-18G aircraft.

• Griffon Aerospace Inc. ($67,940,895). This award covers the procurement of Outlaw Gen 3 unmanned aircraft systems for the Army.

• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace ($240,904,098). The Air Force is purchasing Joint Strike Missile Lot Two production units, including all-up rounds and containers.

• The Boeing Co. ($21,619,263). This modification provides hardware and engineering to certify the MQ-25A mission management system computer security standards.

• Redwire Defense LLC ($15,857,020). This contract procures eight Stalker Block 35 systems to provide maneuver commanders with organic reconnaissance capabilities.

• Stellar Solutions Inc. ($33,801,779). The Space Force is funding research and development to sustain critical overhead persistent infrared capabilities for missile warning.

Cybersecurity & Enterprise IT

• L3Harris Global Communication Inc. ($495,000,000). This modification provides for the delivery of communication systems and related services for the Army.

• Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. ($118,701,120). This contract provides industrial base analytics and economic security policy support for the Office of the Under Secretary of War.

• Domo Tactical Communications ($9,800,387). This contract covers the development and testing of updates for classified telecommunications intercept and exploitation capabilities.

• Ernst & Young LLP ($9,869,229). The Air Force is expanding labor hours for substantive testing during general fund financial statement audit services.

Munitions & Armaments

• Machining Technologies Inc. / Globe Tech LLC ($212,069,869). These firms will compete for orders to manufacture and deliver mortar tail fins for various calibers.

• Repkon USA - Defense LLC ($77,909,372). This modification funds the design and construction of a dedicated TNT facility in Graham, Kentucky.

• Triumph Engine Control Systems LLC ($24,345,050). The Army is procuring enhanced digital engine control units for aviation and missile command requirements.

Logistics & Base Operations

• BlueForge Alliance ($400,000,000). This funding supports the planning and coordinating of efforts to uplift the submarine industrial base.

• Senn Bros. Inc. ($376,050,000). The DLA is utilizing this contract to deliver fresh fruit and vegetables to multiple military branches.

• Terra Site Constructors LLC / Capital Brand Group LLC ($320,000,000). These awardees will perform maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects at Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

• POWER-HDR JV ($249,000,000). This contract provides electrical architect-engineer services for facilities primarily located in Hawaii and Guam.

• BL Harbert International LLC ($156,104,687). The Navy is funding the construction of two new recruit barracks at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

• Luhr Crosby / Michels / Pine Bluff / Midwest Construction ($99,500,000). These firms will compete for the construction of stone navigation structures and related maritime work.

• Air Center Helicopters Inc. ($82,842,593). This contract (N3220526C1235) provides vertical replenishment services for the Military Sealift Command fleet.

• Air Center Helicopters Inc. ($82,842,593). A second distinct contract (N3220526C1236) was awarded for identical vertical replenishment services for the T-AKE class.

• SupplyCore Inc. ($75,000,000). The DLA awarded this bridge contract for facilities maintenance, repair, and operations supplies in California.

• ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics LLC ($75,000,000). This award provides MRO supplies for facilities located in California, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada.

• Mountain Point LLC ($25,497,837). This firm-fixed-price contract funds new construction for Department of Energy weapons activities in South Carolina.

• L3Harris Technologies ($20,041,766). This modification exercises options for system production supporting new construction and in-service submarine classes.

• Detyens Shipyard Inc. ($13,425,560). This contract covers the 90-day post-shakedown shipyard availability for the expeditionary fast transport USNS Point Loma.