Company No. 23 will always be a shipbuilder even as the fast change unfolds in its technology solutions business, which is now focused on growth after much integration work.
The leadership team at HII's Mission Technologies segment views this network operations award as helping it cast a wider net across its industry and customer relationship networks.
U.S. government organizations responsible for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threat protection can acquire services through the contract.
The company's origin story as a military shipbuilder will continue even with its pivot to more tech-focused opportunities, HII's chief executive tells investors.
The $826 million Defense Department win came through its 2021 Alion acquisition but it is hard to predict when the next big win will come because of customer delays.