Orion’s Force Class Ship

Abstract

The United States Navy (hereinafter referred to as Navy) submitted a request for proposals (RFP) for a new class of surface ships titled Force Class Ship. Orion Industries submitted a proposal for their design which they have titled Orion Force Class Ship. In Orion’s proposal they have detailed how their proposed design provides all the capabilities categorized as “NEEDED” by the Navy in the RFP, as well as how their design contains the capabilities listed as “LIKES” that they have deemed provide the most value and lethality to their design. Orion’s design provides all the expected technical features from a deep water surface ship and exceeds by providing all but one of the “LIKES” the Navy defined in the RFP. Key Terms ⎯ Contract, “LIKES” Capabilities, “NEEDED” Capabilities, United States Navy RFP.