HII Mission Technologies Corp.: $16.2M Department of Defense Contract
Summary
HII Mission Technologies Corp., a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries ($HII), was awarded a $16.2M cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order for elevator and door maintenance on the USS Harry S. Truman RCOH. The contract adds to HII's shipbuilding and maintenance backlog, reinforcing its dominant position in Navy carrier sustainment.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.HII receives $16.2M for carrier RCOH elevator support, reinforcing its Navy maintenance franchise.
- 2.The contract is small relative to HII's $11.5B revenue but provides stable, cost-plus revenue through 2027.
- 3.No direct legislative catalyst; funding comes from Navy shipbuilding appropriations.
Market Implications
HII's defense revenue remains well-supported by recurring Navy carrier maintenance contracts. While this award is small, it reflects the broader trend of sustained investment in naval shipbuilding and sustainment. Investors in can expect continued steady cash flows from cost-plus RCOH work, which contributes to the company's earnings stability and margin resilience.
⚡ Government Convergence
This signal is one of the converging government actions below.
Over the last 90 days, 332 separate government actions have converged on Shipbuilding / Maritime / Arctic. What that means: federal dollars are already moving — agencies are soliciting bids and awarding contracts, not just talking, and legislation and executive action are building the policy and funding tailwind behind it. When independent channels move together like this — 274 procurement notices, 44 federal contracts, 4 news, 3 bills, 3 SEC filings, 2 executive actions and 2 insider buys — it's the clearest early tell that Washington is committing to shipbuilding / maritime / arctic, the kind of build-up that reshapes the sector well before it's obvious in the headlines.
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Full Analysis
The Department of the Navy awarded HII Mission Technologies Corp. a $16,191,130 delivery order under a previously awarded contract for execution of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) and elevator support unit. Work includes maintenance, operator training, and repair support for aircraft elevators, weapons elevators, deck edge doors, hangar bay divisional doors, and vertical package conveyors. Performance will occur in Newport News, Virginia, with completion expected by June 2027. Fiscal 2027 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding of $11,023,028 was obligated at award and does not expire at fiscal year-end.
HII Mission Technologies Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries, the nation's largest military shipbuilder and the sole designer, builder, and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. HII's FY2025 revenue was $11.5B, with net income of $681M and a net margin of 5.95%. The $16.2M award represents approximately 0.14% of annual revenue—a routine, incremental addition to HII's substantial backlog. While not transformative, such cost-plus contracts provide steady, low-risk revenue and reinforce HII's long-term relationship with the Navy's carrier maintenance program.
No related legislation in the provided bill signals directly authorizes or appropriates funding for this specific contract. The closest bill, HR10793 (DoD installation support services), shares the defense sector but addresses a different objective and lacks a specific funding mechanism for shipbuilding. Therefore, no direct legislative catalyst is identified. The contract is funded through the Navy's shipbuilding and conversion appropriation, which is part of the annual defense appropriations process.
Supply chain beneficiaries are not explicitly named in the announcement, but typical subcontractors for carrier elevator systems include elevator manufacturers and industrial controls providers. Companies such as $LMT (Lockheed Martin) for combat systems integration or $BAE (BAE Systems) for electronics may have indirect roles, but no direct subcontractor information is available. Smaller, pure-play defense maintenance firms could also benefit, but none are publicly identified.
Historically, HII consistently receives multi-year RCOH contracts for each Nimitz-class carrier, providing a predictable revenue stream. Similar awards for USS George Washington and USS John C. Stennis RCOHs have contributed to HII's stable shipbuilding revenue, which has grown from $9.5B (FY2023) to $11.5B (FY2025). Investors should view this contract as a routine but positive signal of sustained Navy investment in carrier maintenance, supporting HII's long-term earnings visibility.
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Related Presidential Actions
Executive orders & memoranda affecting the same sectors or companies
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Restoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Office of Management and Budget, the U.S. Trade Representative, and other federal agencies to identify and remove Canadian-origin items from federal civil procurement where possible, citing Canada's 'Buy Canadian' policies as discriminatory. It also requires agencies to be notified of domestic alternatives and mandates ongoing monitoring of Canada's procurement practices, with provisions for restoring access if Canada changes its policies.
Excluding Certain Canadian Alcoholic Beverages from Importation into the United States in Response to Continued Discrimination Against the Commerce of the United States with Respect to Alcoholic Beverages
President Trump, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, orders an import ban on certain Canadian alcoholic beverages effective September 29, 2026, escalating previous 50% ad valorem duties. This action targets Canadian discrimination against U.S. alcoholic beverages, citing Canada's broken commitments and additional retaliation. The ban replaces the tariff for specified products with a complete exclusion from entry into the United States.
Contract Details
Recipient
HII Mission Technologies Corp.
Award Amount
$16,191,130
Awarding Agency
Department of Defense
Sub-Agency
NAVY
Contract Type
DoD Contract Announcement
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