Maine Defense Spending Hit $3.6 Billion, With 7 Lesser-Known Contractors Sharing Contracts
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Updated · Press Herald · Jul 5
Maine Defense Spending Hit $3.6 Billion, With 7 Lesser-Known Contractors Sharing Contracts
2 articles · Updated · Press Herald · Jul 5
Summary
$3.6 billion in Pentagon spending flowed to Maine in fiscal 2024, with a new state report spotlighting seven smaller or less obvious contractors beyond Bath Iron Works and Pratt & Whitney.
Martin’s Point Health Care held the biggest highlighted award — a 10-year Uniformed Services Family Health Plan contract renewed in 2023 and valued at $6 billion.
Other notable contracts include Bangor’s $35.5 million aircraft-refueling deal, Compotech’s $40 million in awards since 2017, and Penobscot Support Services’ five-year $8.8 million maintenance contract through May 2030.
The list also shows the breadth of Maine’s defense work, spanning holsters at Down East Innovation, drone-related electronics at Enercon, and deployable military structures at Rubb USA.