General Dynamics Information Technology to Provide Support for U.S. Navy C4I Programs
FAIRFAX, Va. – The U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) has selected General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), to provide information technology (IT) support to joint and national Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) programs. The estimated value of this contract, if all options are exercised, is $19.2 million over a five-year period of performance.
“This contract confirms General Dynamics’ technical capabilities and validates the quality of our past support to the U.S. Navy SSC San Diego,” said Ken Slaght, senior vice president at General Dynamics Information Technology. “We are proud to work with the U.S. Navy in this new capacity and we will continue to apply our C4I expertise in support of the U.S. Navy now and in the future.”
General Dynamics will provide test and evaluation, independent verification and validation, configuration management, software quality assurance and web support for current and future C4I programs. General Dynamics 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 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 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 31, 2006
Contact: Mark Meudt
Tel: (703) 246-0525
Email: Mark.Meudt@gdit.com
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