# Navy Awards MRV Systems Autonomous Ocean IDIQ

The U.S. Navy selected MRV Systems as one of three awardees on a three-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a $51.2 million ceiling for data-encrypted autonomous in-situ subsurface profiling systems. MRV has received the first task order and is also working with the Navy on air-deployment certification for a next-generation float, pointing to continued procurement interest in autonomous ocean-data collection capabilities.

- The $51.2 million is the IDIQ ceiling, not a guaranteed award to MRV; task orders will determine the work allocated among the three awardees.
- Companies pursuing naval ocean-data work should assess opportunities to compete for task orders and offerings related to autonomous profiling, encrypted data collection, and deployment of oceanographic systems.
- MRV’s certification work indicates that air-deployable autonomous floats are also part of the Navy’s capability development; suppliers with relevant systems or supporting services may find this area pertinent.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Navy (US Navy)

### Vendors
- MRV Systems (IDIQ awardee; received the first task order)
- General Oceans ASA (Parent company of MRV Systems)

### Sources
- [MRV Systems Wins US Navy IDIQ Contract In 10th Year As Partner](https://oceannews.com/news/defense/mrv-systems-wins-us-navy-idiq-contract-in-10th-year-as-partner) - Ocean News & Technology
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