MARAD Training Ship Program Shows VCM Procurement Success for U.S. Shipbuilding

MARAD used a Virtual Construction Model (VCM) to procure new training ships for state maritime academies, with TOTE Services delivering four of five vessels. This marks a notable efficiency gain in U.S. shipbuilding, a sector often plagued by delays and cost overruns. The success could inform future naval and commercial shipbuilding procurement strategies.

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