General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 2 Services (ITES-2S) Contract
Mass. – The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Network Systems one of eleven contracts to provide services under the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 2 Services (ITES-2S) program. The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract has a performance period of nine years with a $20 billion ceiling. General Dynamics Network Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
Under the ITES-2S contract, General Dynamics will compete to provide information technology (IT) services to the Army in support of its enterprise infrastructure and infostructure goals. General Dynamics will offer a broad range of command, control, communications, computers and information management solutions, including: Enterprise Design, Integration and Consolidation; Information Assurance; Information Technology Services; Network Support; Information Technology Services; Program/Product Management; and Business Process Reengineering.
ITES-2S was awarded to General Dynamics by the Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS), which is responsible for program management of communications and computer infrastructure within the Army.
“General Dynamics has had a great partnership with the Army for many years, from modernizing telecommunications systems at Army bases worldwide to building communications networks inside the Pentagon,” said Mike Chandler, president of General Dynamics Network Systems. “We are pleased that the Army has once again chosen General Dynamics’ expert engineers and IT professionals to support its information technology requirements.”
About General Dynamics Network Systems
General Dynamics Network Systems is a world-class information technology (IT) services company and systems integrator of converged voice, video and data networks that are secure, scalable, survivable and interoperable. More than 7,000 dedicated professionals design and operate enterprise and wireless networks for government and commercial customers worldwide. More information can be found at www.gd-ns.com .
About General Dynamics
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 72,200 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company is available at www.generaldynamics.com.
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April 17, 2006
Contact: Jill Reilly
Tel: (781) 455-2286
Email: jill.reilly@gd-rs.com
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