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General Dynamics Information Technology Awarded $695 Million Contract for Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services

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General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a significant contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide enterprise information technology, communications, and mission command support services to the United States Army Europe (USAREUR). The task order, valued at $695 million over a five-year period, will enable GDIT to continue its support of the USAREUR G6 and its growing need for expanded theater communications and greater interoperability to enhance Army and Allied mission command systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • GDIT has been awarded a $695 million contract by the GSA to provide enterprise information technology, communications, and mission command support services to USAREUR for a five-year period.
  • The contract will enable GDIT to deliver technical expertise in cybersecurity solutions to further optimize critical mission command networks and systems.
  • The EMITS task order builds upon GDIT's previously awarded USAREUR G6 Theater Mission Command Contract (TMCC) II task order awarded in 2016.
  • GDIT will support USAREUR headquarters, US North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations, and other forward deployed Department of Defense (DoD) organizations and Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) in Europe.
  • Amy Gilliland, GDIT president, stated that the company looks forward to continuing to support the USAREUR G6 and its growing need for expanded theater communications and greater interoperability.
  • The contract includes a three-month transition period, a one-year base period, and four one-year options.

Statistics:

  • Estimated value of the contract: $695 million
  • Duration of the contract: Five years
  • Value of the previously awarded TMCC II task order: Unknown
  • Number of organizations to be supported by GDIT: USAREUR headquarters, US NATO operations, multiple forward deployed DoD organizations, and RAF in Europe
  • Transition period: Three months
  • Base period: One year
  • Number of one-year options: Four

Sources:

  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) press release
  • General Services Administration (GSA) press release
  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com) press release, 2021
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. press release, 2021 (Syndigate.info)

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