# Congress Introduces Navy Shipyard Oversight Bill

Representatives Jen Kiggans and Maggie Goodlander introduced the Shipyard Modernization Sustainment Act on October 26, 2026. The proposed bill would require independent Government Accountability Office reviews of the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), annual congressional briefings, and a final report by 2031. The program is estimated to exceed $200 billion; the announcement concerns oversight and does not create a solicitation or announce a contract award.

- Contractors and suppliers serving public shipyards should account for potential increased scrutiny of SIOP cost, progress, and schedule if the bill advances.
- The proposal identifies a substantial long-term modernization program, but does not specify new funding, procurement actions, or bid opportunities.
- Businesses supporting Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia or Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine may find the proposed reviews relevant to their work and should follow the bill’s status and any resulting oversight findings.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (Navy)
- Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- House Armed Services Committee (HASC)

### Key Quotes
> However, Congress has a responsibility to keep the program on schedule and to hold it accountable for the efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
> — Jen Kiggans, Congresswoman

### Sources
- [Kiggans, Goodlander Work to Strengthen Oversight of Navy’s Shipyard Modernization Program  - Jen Kiggans](https://kiggans.house.gov/2026/10/26/kiggans-goodlander-work-to-strengthen-oversight-of-navys-shipyard-modernization-program/) - Kiggans House