General Dynamics Information Technology Awarded $18 million Contract to Support U.S. Navy C4I Systems and Networks
FAIRFAX, Va. – The U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract to provide systems engineering, development and analysis in support of Joint and National Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) initiatives. The total potential value of the contract, if all options are exercised, is $18.5 million over a five-year period of performance.
“The award of this contract provides General Dynamics with an additional opportunity to provide superior systems engineering services to the SSC San Diego − through its Command and Control Division − in support of current and future C4I systems,” stated Ken Slaght, senior vice president at General Dynamics Information Technology. “General Dynamics is proud that our strong history of providing exceptional performance continues to generate new opportunities to work with the U.S. Navy.”
General Dynamics will provide systems engineering, development, analysis and support services for current and future Navy, Joint and National C4I systems and networks. The company currently provides Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems Development support as well as systems engineering, prototype, logistics, and test and evaluation support for the development of surveillance systems for the Joint and National Systems Division at SSC San Diego.
SSC San Diego is one of five field activities of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). SPAWAR and its systems centers provide much of the tactical and non-tactical information management technology required by the Navy to complete its operational missions. SSC San Diego provides the U.S. Navy with research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support for command, control and communication systems and ocean surveillance. SSC San Diego provides information resources to support the joint warfighter in mission execution and force protection.
The contract was awarded April 11, 2006 in the name of Anteon, which was acquired by General Dynamics in June 2006.
General Dynamics Information Technology, which is a combination of the former Anteon and General Dynamics Network Systems, is a top-tier systems integrator that provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology utilizes its deep mission understanding to deliver proven IT services and enterprise solutions that enable customers to achieve their expanding mission requirements, meet enterprise goals, and accomplish business objectives on-time and on-budget. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, VA., employs approximately 81,900 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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July 27, 2006
Contact: Mark Meudt
Tel: (703) 246-0525
Email: mark.meudt@gdit.com
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