Sept. 7 (UPI) -- General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding has received a $218.7 million contract for maintenance and upgrades on the USS Bonhomme Richard.
This contract, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, includes options that could bring the total value of the contract to $249.2 million. Fiscal 2018 operations, maintenance and procurement funds in the amount of $218.7 million will be obligated at time of award. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by May 2020.