Navy’s $2.7B Plan Brings Boost to Southern Maryland

INDIAN HEAD, Md. — The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) contributed nearly $1 billion in contract obligations during fiscal year 2024, providing a substantial economic boost to Southern Maryland. This financial influx supports local business and workforce development efforts, driven largely by the Navy’s $2.7 billion Energetics Comprehensive Modernization Plan (ECMP), a multi-year initiative aimed at bolstering the military’s industrial base for wartime munitions and energetics needs.