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$14,781,032,587

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC

defenseactiveONGOING · MOD OF 2018 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2018-07-12·LATEST ACTION2026-06-11·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_89233018CNR000004_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NAVAL NUCLEAR LABORATORY AND NAVAL NUCLEAR PROPULSION PROGRAM SUPPORT

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In plain English

The latest obligation on the 2018 Naval Nuclear Laboratory contract funds management and operation of U.S. naval nuclear propulsion systems.

Sub-sectors
nuclear-propulsionm&o-contractnaval-operations
Why this matters

Naval nuclear propulsion is critical to U.S. submarine and carrier fleet capability; this ongoing $14.8B program sustains the technological edge underpinning strategic deterrence.

Supply-chain signal

Fluor Marine Propulsion's role as prime integrator for naval nuclear operations creates dependencies across reactor design, fuel fabrication, and specialized manufacturing supply chains.

U.S.–China competition angle

U.S. naval nuclear superiority is a cornerstone of Indo-Pacific deterrence; sustained investment in propulsion R&D and operations counters China's submarine modernization.

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Period of performance
Start
2018-07-12
End
2028-09-30
Status
activein 823 days
Sources

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