# Navy Awards $38.15M TETRA II Order

The U.S. Navy awarded Oceaneering International a sole-source follow-on task order for continued development and integration of TETRA II, a torpedo-tube launch-and-recovery system for unmanned underwater vehicles. Signed September 2, 2026, and announced November 3, the order has a potential value of **$38.15 million** if all options are exercised. The Navy cited the risk of a one-year delay, the need to replace proprietary hardware and repeat certification and training, and the prior order’s fair-opportunity competition. The warfare center indicated that a later iteration may be competed as the program matures.

- The task order covers development and integration work, including hardware, testing, certification, training, and support; deployment timing and other program details remain redacted.
- For contractors, the award confirms Oceaneering’s incumbent position on TETRA II while showing that continuity and schedule risk can support a sole-source follow-on in this case.
- Companies pursuing undersea systems work can use the award details to assess adjacent submarine UUV integration opportunities and should watch for future TETRA solicitations, including potential competition for a later iteration.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)
- Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWC Division Newport)
- Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

### Vendors
- Oceaneering International (Sole-source awardee and incumbent)

### Sources
- [U.S. Navy skips competition on TETRA II to avoid a year of delay](https://defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-skips-competition-on-tetra-ii-to-avoid-a-year-of-delay) - The Defence Blog