The Department of Defense, through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is soliciting bids for the Southwest Pass Hopper Dredge Contract No. 5-2025, aimed at facilitating dredging operations in the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico. Contractors are required to provide a fully crewed and equipped self-propelled trailing suction hopper dredge for work in designated areas within the New Orleans, Galveston, and Mobile districts. This project is critical for maintaining navigational channels and ensuring safe passage for maritime traffic, with an estimated contract value ranging between $10 million and $25 million. Interested bidders must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can direct inquiries to contract specialists Cori A. Caimi at 504-862-1352 or Bambi Raja at 504-862-1499.