HII awarded $147M contract to assist Navy

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ McLean-based Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $147 million contract to support shipboard and shore-based combat training services for the U.S. Navy.

HII, which made the announcement Tuesday, says the five-year task order will provide engineering support for every aspect of training systems under the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA). Some of the tasks HII will tackle include installing, certifying and testing integrated training system hardware, troubleshooting and doing repairs.

“Providing full-cycle support for U.S. Navy, joint, coalition and Department of Defense training systems requires a seamless, well-orchestrated approach and close collaboration with the Navy customer to make sure we’re providing the best quality service possible,” Michael Lempke, president of Mission Technologies’ global security group, said in a statement. “We look forward to expanding our relationship with NSWCDD DNA and ensuring our military fleets remain mission-ready through warfare systems superiority.”

HII says it supports the U.S. naval fleet across various bases and operational theaters worldwide. It was awarded the task order under the SeaPort Next Generation multiple award contract indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity vehicle. It will perform work at various locations in the country and overseas.

Newport News-based HII is the nation’s largest military shipbuilder and the largest industrial employer in Virginia. The Fortune 500 company employs about 44,000 workers. The Mission Technologies division has more than 7,000 employees and more than 100 facilities globally.