Electric Boat Awarded $6M Contract

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $5.9 million contract modification to perform maintenance, repairs and alterations on the USS Augusta (SSN-710). Known as a Pre-Inactivation Restricted Availability, the work will be performed at the Naval Submarine Base in Groton and comprises alterations, repairs, maintenance and testing. Initially awarded Sept. 20, the contract being modified has a total potential value of $49.1 million, and is scheduled for completion by April 14, 2006.