# Navy Selects Cleveland Submarine Repair Center

The U.S. Navy has selected Cleveland, Ohio, for a planned 46,000-square-foot Submarine Component Repair Center that will manufacture, repair, and maintain components for new and existing submarines. The selection follows an August 2026 memorandum directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to submit a plan related to rebuilding the Navy and the shipbuilding industrial base. No project value, solicitation, contractor, procurement schedule, or contract award has been announced, so the facility represents a prospective opportunity rather than an active procurement.

- Potential work areas identified in the signals include facility construction, specialized equipment, submarine-component manufacturing and repair, and operational support.
- Construction firms, industrial equipment suppliers, and submarine maintenance providers can assess their relevant capabilities against the center’s stated mission; no specific requirements or solicitation have been released.
- Companies should treat the announcement as an early site-selection decision, not a contract opportunity with a confirmed value or schedule.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Key Quotes
> Northeast Ohio has the skilled workforce, infrastructure and strategic location to support this critical mission for our U.S. Navy. This facility will strengthen our national security, support military readiness and create jobs in Cleveland. I urged the administration to bring this facility to Northeast Ohio, and I’m proud to see Cleveland selected as its home. I’ll continue fighting for projects that strengthen our nation’s defense and create opportunities for Ohio workers
> — Jon Husted, U.S. Senator

> Today, I am also pleased to announce that the Department of War has officially selected the new home of the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Component Repair Center -- a big deal that everybody wanted -- and is going to be right here in Ohio in Cleveland
> — Donald Trump, President of the United States

### Sources
- [Trump Announces Cleveland As Pick For New Sub Component Repair Center - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/trump-announces-cleveland-as-pick-for-new-sub-component-repair-center/navy-usmc) - Defense Daily
- [Husted secures Cleveland as home of new U.S. Navy’s Submarine Component Repair Center](https://www.husted.senate.gov/media/press-releases/husted-secures-cleveland-as-home-of-new-u-s-navys-submarine-component-repair-center/) - Husted Senate