BigBear.ai Awarded Prime IDIQ Contract for U.S. Department of Navy's SeaPort Next Generation (NxG)

McLean, VA – January 30, 2025 – BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a leader in AI-powered decision intelligence for defense and national security, has been awarded a prime Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the U.S. Department of Navy’s SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort NxG) program. 

SeaPort NxG serves as the premier contracting platform for the U.S. Navy, streamlining the procurement process for technical, engineering, and professional services. This multiple-award prime IDIQ contract enables BigBear.ai to provide innovative technologies and mission-critical support to the U.S. Navy and other federal agencies. 

“BigBear.ai is proud to build AI-powered solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies,” said Kevin McAleenan, CEO of BigBear.ai. “This award reflects our continued dedication to our Nation’s defense efforts, and we are honored to contribute our capabilities to the critical missions of the U.S. Navy.” 

BigBear.ai will be in a position to provide systems engineering, process engineering, and specialized technology solutions under the SeaPort NxG contract, reinforcing its reputation as a stalwart industry partner of the defense community, and demonstrating its ability to meet the U.S. Navy’s evolving mission requirements. 

BigBear.ai’s expansion in this domain builds upon previous and ongoing naval initiatives, including (but not limited to) the development of AI for advanced autonomous surface vessels (ASV), computer vision for maritime situational awareness, and AI-powered digital twins and asset management for shipbuilding.  

To learn more about SeaPort NxG, visit https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Business-Partnerships/SeaPort-NxG/.  

About BigBear.ai 

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions and service for national security, defense, travel, trade, and enterprise. Customers and partners rely on BigBear.ai’s artificial intelligence and predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit https://bigbear.ai and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai. To receive email communications from BigBear.ai, register here. 

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