GARC Production Contract (US Navy)
US Navy production contract for BlackSea Technologies' Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft, ramped from an initial $2M 2022 award to a reported ceiling of up to $213M.
The US Navy's production contract for BlackSea Technologies' Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) began with a $2M 2022 award for 5 vessels and has since been ramped via modifications to a reported cumulative ceiling of up to $213M, with DoD obligations exceeding $160M by January 2025 toward scaling production to 32 systems per month.
Award detail
- Agency
- US Navy
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- up to $213M (reported, cumulative)
- Vehicle
- Production contract (ramped via modifications)
- Awarded
- 2022-01-01
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the GARC Production Contract (US Navy) contract?
- The US Navy's production contract for BlackSea Technologies' Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) began with a $2M 2022 award for 5 vessels and has since been ramped via modifications to a reported cumulative ceiling of up to $213M, with DoD obligations exceeding $160M by January 2025 toward scaling production to 32 systems per month.
- Which agency awarded the GARC Production Contract (US Navy) contract?
- The GARC Production Contract (US Navy) contract was awarded by US Navy under a Production contract (ramped via modifications) vehicle.
- How much is the GARC Production Contract (US Navy) contract worth?
- The GARC Production Contract (US Navy) contract has a value of up to $213M (reported, cumulative), awarded on 2022-01-01.
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Navy's GARC effort began with a $2M 2022 contract for 5 vessels; DoD had obligated more than $160M by January 2025 toward a ramp to 32 systems/month
DefenseScoop: Navy ramping up production of autonomous GARC vesselsReported2025-01-17