Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded
a $42,759,000 cost-plus-award-fee, level of effort modification to previously
awarded contract (N00024-05-C-2311) for continuation of DD(X) transition
design efforts, initial detail design and long lead material procurement for
DD(X) ship construction. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss., and is
expected to be completed by June 2006. Contract funds will not expire at the
end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington,
D.C., is the contracting activity.