Ingalls, SUPSHIP break ground on $50 million customer support building in Pascagoula

Ingalls Shipbuilding and SUPSHIP held a groundbreaking Nov. 10, 2026 in Pascagoula for a $50 million customer support building on the West Bank that will consolidate SUPSHIP Gulf Coast offices and provide modern workspaces for more than 500 U.S. Navy and civilian industry personnel.

The Magnolia Tribune reported Nov. 10, 2026 that the new facility will bring together SUPSHIP offices currently in downtown Pascagoula and throughout the Ingalls shipyard into a single building and will include a gym for staff working at the site.

SUPSHIP Gulf Coast, a Naval Sea Systems Command activity, administers and manages Navy shipbuilding contracts across Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The organization includes military and civilian personnel who provide engineering, quality assurance, contract management and financial services supporting ship construction and delivery at Ingalls, the Magnolia Tribune reported.

Magnolia Tribune coverage said Ingalls officials described the investment as reflecting a shared commitment to workforce support, fleet readiness and the infrastructure needed for future national defense requirements.

Local economic development leaders, along with Jackson County and city officials, were reported to have touted the project as a sign of a stable and growing business climate on the Gulf Coast.

Source: Magnolia Tribune