Metairie gets part in oiler contract

General Dynamics' National Steel and Shipbuilding Company of San Diego was awarded a block-buy contract for the detail design and construction of six T-AO 205 Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers. The award amount is $640,206,756 for the lead ship. The contract includes line items for five follow ships, and options. Work will primarily been done in San Diego, but two percent of the work will be done in Metairie, La. Work for the lead ship is expected to be completed by July 2020. Work for the follow ships is expected to complete by July 2025. (Source: DoD 06/30/16)