Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $9,950,000 firm fixed price contract modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of long lead time materials in support of LPD 26. Work will be performed in Pascagoula and is expected to be completed by December 2010. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/19/08)