Defense Contracts Awarded: July 2021 Updates

Strategic Insights -

U.S. defense contractors have been awarded billions of dollars' worth of contracts, including production of the Pfizer vaccine and maintenance dredging in New York. The awards aim to support various military services, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Contractors are working on projects ranging from ship parts and flight deck boots to disk brakes and advanced learning systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pfizer was awarded $1.35 billion to produce vaccine BNT162b2 through a contract modification.
  • Donjon Marine Co. Inc. received $11.48 million for maintenance dredging in New York, with a completion date of November 14, 2021.
  • Conrad Shipyard LLC was awarded $8.75 million to procure and construct a new floating dry dock in Morgan City, Louisiana, with a completion date of January 18, 2023.
  • DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY awarded three contracts worth a maximum of $900 million for commercial metal products to SupplyCore Inc., I-Solutions Direct Inc., and TW Metals LLC.
  • Griswold Industries Co. was awarded a maximum of $41.27 million for various ship parts, with a completion date of July 22, 2024.
  • Belleville Shoe Co. received a maximum of $25.84 million for Navy flight deck boots, with a completion date of July 24, 2022.
  • National Machine Co. was awarded a maximum of $15.43 million for multiple disk brakes, with a completion date of July 15, 2026.
  • WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES awarded a contract worth $72.7 million to Lockwood Hills Federal LLC to support the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative.
  • The Boeing Co. received an $11.99 million contract to provide production engineering support for the F/A-18 E/F and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy.

Statistics:

  • Awarded contracts: 10
  • Total contract value: $1.59 billion
  • U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded 1 contract worth $1.35 billion.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded 2 contracts worth a total of $17.49 million.
  • Defense Logistics Agency awarded 3 contracts worth a maximum of $900 million.
  • Washington Headquarters Services awarded 1 contract worth $72.7 million.

Sources:

  • Pfizer, Inc., contract modification W15QKN-21-C-0012.
  • U.S. Army Contracting Command, contract number W912DS-21-C-0010.
  • Defense Logistics Agency, contract numbers SPE8E4-21-D-0001, SPE8E4-21-D-0002, and SPE8E4-21-D-0003.
  • Griswold Industries Co., contract number SPE7MX-21-D-0105.
  • Belleville Shoe Co., contract number SPE1C1-21-D-1484.
  • National Machine Co., contract number SPE4A7-21-D-0305.
  • Lockwood Hills Federal LLC, contract number HQ0034-21-D0014.
  • The Boeing Co., contract number N0001921F0550.