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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.37

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     AWARD/CONTRACT                        1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER                 RATING          PAGE OF PAGES
                                                 UNDER DPAD  (AS CFR 350)            )U      DO A3             1  /  127
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2.  CONTRACT  (Proc. Inst. Ident.)  NO.    3.  EFFECTIVE DATE              4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST/PROJECT NO.
      N00024-98-C-2107                          SEE BLOCK 20C.             N00024-97-PR-91625
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  ISSUED BY                    CODE         N00024          6. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 5)          CODE
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NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND                                        CRITICALITY DESIGNATOR:
BUYER/SYMBOL: M. McGlynn/SEA 02215M                            SUPSHIP, NEWPORT NEWS
2531 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY                                       NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607-2785
ARLINGTON, VA 22242-5160
PHONE: (Area Code) (703) 602-7519 EXT 233
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7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, City, County, State and ZIP Code)   8. DELIVERY

NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING AND DRYDOCK COMPANY                                       [X] FOR ORIGIN [_]  OTHER  (See below)
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4101 WASHINGTON AVE                                                                 9. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT
NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, 23607

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TIN NO:  54-0318880                                                                 10. SUBMIT INVOICES          ITEM
CEC No:  050648757                                                                  (4 copies unless other  )    DCAA NNS
DUNS No.:   00-130-7495                                                             specified) TO THE            VA 23607
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 CODE    43689                        FACILITY CODE 73689                           ADDRESS SHOWN IN:
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11. SHIP TO/MARK FOR                CODE                          12. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY        CODE
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                                                                  DEFENSE FINANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES
                                                                  CHARLESTON - OPERATING LOCATION
              (SEE SECTION F OF SCHEDULE)                         P.O. BOX 118054 - CODE FP
                                                                  CHARLESTON, SC 29423 - 8054
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13. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN                  14. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
    COMPETITION
   [X]  1O U.S.C. 2304 (c)  ( )  [ ] 41  U.S.C. 253 (c)  ( )      SEE ATTACHMENT 1
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 15A. ITEM NO.             15B. SUPPLIES/SERVICES                 15C. QUANTITY     15D. UNIT    15E. UNIT PRICE    15F. AMOUNT
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                   (SEE SECTION B OF
                   SCHEDULE)

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 15G. TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT                                                                               )       17,697,599.00
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                                                       16. TABLE OF CONTENTS
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  [X]   SEC.        DESCRIPTION                        PAGE(S)        [X]         SEC.           DESCRIPTION                PAGE(S)
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                 PART I - THE SCHEDULE                                                         PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES
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   X     A   SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM                  1             X           I      CONTRACT CLAUSES                   26
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   X     B   SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COST        5               PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.
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   X     C   DESCRIPTION/SPECS. /WORK STATEMENT         66             X           J      LIST OF ATTACHMENTS               1
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   X     D   PACKAGING AND MARKING                       2                             PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
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   X     E   INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE                   5                         K   REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND
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   X     F   DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE                   2                             OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS
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   X     G   CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA                1                         L   INSTRS., COND., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS
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   X     H   SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS              18                         M   EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD
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                                   CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 17 OR 18 AS APPLICABLE
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17. ( ) CONTRACTOR'S NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required    18. [_] AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this
to sign this document and return ______________ copies to issuing    document.) Your offer on Solicitation Number _______________,
office.) Contractor agrees to furnish and deliver all items or       including the additions or changes made by you with additions
perform all the services set forth or otherwise identified above     or changes  are set forth in full above, is hereby accepted
and on any continuation sheets for the consideration stated herein.  as to the items listed above and on any continuations sheets.
The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be  This award consummates the contract which consists of the
subject to and governed by the following documents: (a) this         following documents: (a) the Government's solicitation and your
award/contract, (b) the solicitation, if any, and (c) such           offer, and (b) this award/contract. No further constractual
provisions, representation, certifications, as are attached or       document is necessary.
incorporated by reference herein. (Attachments are listed herein.)

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19A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print)                        20A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
                                                                          James G. Lofgren
     T. C. Schievelbein                                                   Contracting Officer
     Executive Vice President                                             Naval Sea Systems Command
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19B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR                       19C. DATE SIGNED       20B. UNITES STATES OF AMERICA               20C. DATE SIGNED

 By  /s/ T. C. Schievelbein                     FEB - 5 1998         BY /s/ James G. Lofgren                         2-6-98
     (Signature of person authorised to sign)                           (Signature of Contracting Officer)
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NSN 7540-01-152-8069                                              26-107                                     STANDARD FOR 26 (REV.4-
85)
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                                                                N00024-98-C-2107
SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICING/COSTS

ITEM           DESCRIPTION
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0001           Prepare for the alterations, repairs, maintenance and routine
               work on the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and its reactor
               plants

0002           Data for Item 0001 (See DD Form 1423, Exhibit "A" attached
               hereto) NSP - Amount Included in Price of Item 0001

0003           Prepare for the alterations, repairs, maintenance and routine
               work on the USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and its reactor
               plants (See Note A)

ITEM      ESTIMATED COST  FIXED FEE*  TOTAL AMOUNT  MAN-HOURS
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0001       $16,265,037    $1,432,562  $17,697,599    280,929
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0002           NSP           NSP          NSP          N/A

OPTION
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0003       $14,155,233    $1,251,975  $15,407,208    210,392
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      "See "PAYMENT OF FEE(S) (LEVEL OF EFFORT) (NAVSEA)" below.

The clause entitled "LIMITATION OF COST" (FAR 52.232-20) OR "LIMITATION OF
FUNDS" (FAR 52.232-22), as appropriate, shall apply separately and independently
to each separately identified estimated cost.

NOTE A - Option item to which the option clause in SECTION I-2 applies and which
is to be supplied only if and to the extent said option is exercised.

CONTRACT TYPE SUMMARY FOR PAYMENT OFFICE (COST TYPE) (NAVSEA) (FEB 1997)

This entire contract is cost type.

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.38
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  AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT                   1. CONTRACT ID CODE             PAGE OF PAGES
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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.                3. EFFECTIVE DATE    4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REG. NO.   5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)
     P00005                                  See blk 16c                N00024-98-NR-91652           9-312-91652
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6. ISSUED BY                           CODE    N00024             7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 5)    CODE    N62793
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Naval Sea Systems Command                                            SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING
SEA-02215M Mark McGlynn                                              CONVERSION AND REPAIR
2531 Jefferson Davis Hwy                                             Newport News, VA 23607-2785
Arlington, VA 22242-5160

Phone:  703-602-7519
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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No. street, county, State and ZIP Code)       9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

   NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING
   4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE                                                      -----------------------------------------------------
   NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607                                                        9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)
   CEC NO: 050648757
   TIN NO: 74-1541566                                                       --------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.
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DUNS No: 001307495                                                               10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)
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CODE 43689                             FACILITY CODE 73689                       06 FEBRUARY 1998
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                                     11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
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[_] The above numbered solicitation is awarded as set forth in Item 14. The hours and date specified for receipt of Offers [_] is
extended, [_] is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendments prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one
of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __ copies of the amendments; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each
copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment
numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted,
such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes references to the solicitation and this
amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
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12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)
    SEE ATTACHED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING DATA SHEET
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                                  13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.
                                   IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 10A
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       A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT/
          ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
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       B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office,
          appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM: 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
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[X]   C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
         Mutual Agreement of the Parties
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      D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)
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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [X] is required to sign this document and return 2 copies to the issuing office.
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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where
feasible.)

                                                         SEE ATTACHED PAGE

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains
unchanged and in full force and affect.
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15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)                         16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

     T. C. Schievelbein                                               James G. Lofgren
     Executive Vice President                                         Contracting Officer
                                                                      Naval Sea Systems Command
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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR                         15C. DATE SIGNED      16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA            16C. DATE SIGNED
     /s/ T. C. Schievelbein                          FEB 10 1999           BY /s/ James G. Lofgren                  2-12-99
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     (Signature of person authorized to sign)                            (Signature of Contracting Officer)
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                                                                                                         STANDARD FORM 30(REV.10-83)

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                                                                N00024-98-C-2107
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The purpose of this modification to Contract N00024-98-C-2107 is to (1) add an
additional Contract Line Item for FY 99 advance planning effort (Item 0005) in
preparation for CVN 69 Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) and revise the
contract to conform to all current requirements of statues, executive orders,
and regulations. Accordingly, the subject contract is modified as follows:

1.   Under Section B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS:

     a)  Item 0005 is added to the Description of Supplies as follows:

     "Item     DESCRIPTION
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     0005      Prepare for the refueling, alterations, repairs,
               maintenance and routine work on the USS DWIGHT D.
               EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and its reactor plants"

     b)   The Description for Item 0002 is modified to include new exhibits and
          include data for Item 0005. The description is replaced in its
          entirety with the following:

               "Date for Items 0001 and 0005 (see DD Form 1423,
               Exhibits "A", "B", and "C", attached hereto) NSP -
               Amount Included in Price of Items 0001 and 0005"

     c)   The table of estimated cost, fixed fee and man-hours is changed to
          add:

     "         ESTIMATED     FIXED          FEE
    ITEM         COST         FEE        INCENTIVE   TOTAL AMOUNT   MAN-HOURS
    ----         ----         ---        ---------   ------------   ---------
    0005     $155,183,608 $12,300,162    $2,306,280  $169,790,050   2,119,317

GRAND TOTAL  $172,077,407 $13,789,312    $2,306,280  $188,172,999   2,400,246"

     d)   In the paragraph entitled PAYMENT OF FEE(S) (LEVEL OF
          EFFORT) (NAVSEA) (MAY 1993), the fee percent in paragraph
          (b) is changed. In the second sentence, delete "Such
          payments shall be equal to eight point eight one percent
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          (8.81)" and in lieu thereof insert "Such payments for Item
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          0001 shall be equal to eight point eight one percent (8.81%)
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          and for Item 0005 shall be equal to seven point nine three
          percent (7.93%). The

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