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Today in DOW: March 26, 2026
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Contracts for March 25, 2026

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Contracts For March 25, 2026

AIR FORCE

DNI Trend JV LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma (FA4877-26-D-0007); PCI Bhate JV LLC, Reston, Virginia (FA4877-26-D-0008); and OCS Construction Services Inc., Riverside, California (FA4877-26-D-0009), were awarded a not-to-exceed $350,000,000 multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a multiple award construction contract. This contract provides for a construction program to include maintenance, repair, alterations, mechanical, electrical, heating and air conditioning, demolition, painting, paving, and earthwork. Work will be performed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; and Luke AFB, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 9, 2031. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and 31 offers were received. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. The 355th Contracting Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, is the contracting activity. 

NAVY

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, was awarded a $95,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-2124) for engineering, technical, design agent, and planning yard support for operational strategic and attack submarines. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut (70%); Kings Bay, Georgia (13%); Bangor, Washington (10%); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (3%); North Kingston, Rhode Island (2%); and Newport, Rhode Island (2%), and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,600,000 (54%); fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,793,786 (37%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $425,176 (9%), were obligated at time of award, of which $ $2,218,962 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. This contract was awarded on March 23, 2026.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Goodrich Corp., doing business as Collins Aerospace, Troy, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $62,172,173 modification (P00014) exercising the second four-year option period of a two-year base contract (SPRHA1-20-D-0001) with two four-year option periods for C-130 heat sinks performance-based support. This is a firm-fixed-price, requirements contract. The ordering period end date is March 31, 2030. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2026 through 2030 Air Force working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support, Ogden, Utah.

UPDATE: Spartan Medical Inc.,** Gaithersburg, Maryland (SPE2DF-26-D-0008, $15,000,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for consumable dental supplies for the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog, issued against solicitation SPE2DE-25-R-0002 and awarded Feb. 12, 2026. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

ARMY

Kraemer North America LLC, Plain, Wisconsin, was awarded a $12,822,905 firm-fixed-price contract for the rehabilitation of dam tow haulage systems, including repairs and modifications to the guide-wall; design, fabrication, installation, and testing of new rail systems; and other associated repairs to support barge movement. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Hastings, Minnesota, with an estimated completion date of April 7, 2028. Fiscal 2025 civil construction funds in the amount of $12,822,905 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is the contracting activity (W912ES-26-C-A010).

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* *Service-disabled veteran-owned small business

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Hegseth Announces Reforms to Chaplain Corps

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Hegseth Announces Reforms to Chaplain Corps
March 25, 2026 |  By Matthew Olay

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday announced a pair of reforms to the military's Chaplain Corps.

Speaking to the public via a video post on social media, Hegseth said the War Department will be significantly streamlining the number of faith code affiliations for service members.

Additionally, the secretary announced that the rank insignia military chaplains wear on their uniforms will be replaced by their religious insignia.

Regarding the reduction in religions identified by the military's faith and belief coding system — which will now be renamed to "religious affiliation codes" — Hegseth said the overhaul was necessary due to the current system having grown too big.

"The previous system had ballooned to well over 200 faith codes. … It was impractical and unusable, and many codes were never used at all," Hegseth said, adding that a significant majority of service members — 82% of whom identify as being religious — use only six of the codes.

Hegseth said the number of religious affiliation codes will now be reduced to 31, bringing them in line with their original intent.

"This brings the codes in line with its original purpose, giving chaplains clear, usable information so they can minister to service members in a way that aligns with that service member's faith background and religious practice," Hegseth said of the change.

Regarding the second reform, directing military chaplains — all of whom are officers — to replace the rank insignia on their uniforms with their religious insignia, Hegseth said it speaks to the "difficult balance of the duality" of being a chaplain in the military.

"A chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain, and an officer second. This change is a visual representation of that fact," he said.

"Specifically unique to the role of a chaplain, they are first and foremost called and ordained by God. And, while they will retain rank as an officer to those they serve, their rank will not be visible," he added.

Hegseth also said that the reform will uplift and celebrate chaplains in their roles, and that not having their rank visible will remove any potential unease or anxiety junior officers or enlisted personnel might have in seeking guidance on sensitive matters such as relationship challenges, addiction issues or struggles of faith, among others.

"These two reforms are big progress, but we're not even close to being done. These are the first steps toward restoring the esteemed position of chaplain as moral anchors of our fighting force," Hegseth said.

"Theirs is a high and sacred calling, but they can only be successful if they are given the freedom to boldly guide and care for their flock," he added.

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