Program Summary
The Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships manages acquisition for all current and future non-nuclear U.S. Navy surface ships. As one of the Defense Department’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is responsible for managing the development and procurement of a diverse array of major shipbuilding programs ranging from complex warships, such as frontline surface combatants and amphibious assault ships, to special mission and support ships, such as air-cushioned landing craft, oceanographic research ships and special warfare craft. PEO Ships is committed to delivering quality ships to the Fleet at an affordable price.
PEO Ships is currently managing the development and construction of 10 major ship classes and a wide range of small boats and craft. Since its creation in November 2002, PEO Ships has delivered 40 major warships and hundreds of small boats and craft from more than 20 shipyards and boat builders across the United States.
The PEO is organized into acquisition program offices each responsible for specific product lines, as well as an acquisition management support office and an electric propulsion technology office.
PMS 500 –
DDG 1000 Zumwalt class destroyer.
PMS 400D –
DDG 51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer.
PMS 377 -
LHD 8,
LHA 6 and
LCAC programs.
PMS 317 – San Antonio class amphibious transport dock
(LPD 17) program.
PMS 385 – Joint High Speed Vessel
(JHSV) and Mobile Landing Platform programs.
PMS 325 –
Auxiliary ships, Special Mission ships, small boats and craft procurement.
PMS 320 - PEO Ships’
Electric Ships Office (ESO) assumes responsibility for developing Next Generation Integrated Power System (NGIPS) technology aboard U.S. Navy Ships.
Ships Acquisition Management - PEO Ships' Acquisition Management Directorate is the central authority for planning and directing activities associated with the acquisition of all elements of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Information (GFI).
As an acquisition office, PEO Ships reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. Information on ASN(RD&A) can be found at
https://acquisition.navy.mil