General Dynamics to Support the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Dahlgren Division
FAIRFAX, Va. – The U.S. Navy has selected General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), to provide engineering, analytical and technical support to achieve Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) among and between electronic systems and equipment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). The total potential value of the contract if all options are exercised is $41 million over a five-year period of performance.
“With the award of this contract, General Dynamics will continue to provide worldwide support to the fleet in identifying and correcting Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues onboard ships and at shore establishments,” said Marcus Collier, senior vice president, General Dynamics Information Technology. “NSWCDD takes pride in their ability to provide a rapid response anywhere, anytime, and we are proud to be part of that team in ensuring the war fighter has the tools needed to effectively meet any challenge.”
Specific technical areas or programs General Dynamics will support through this contract include shipboard EMC support, EMC system engineering for the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System, missile system EMC, composite material shipboard utilization and cooperative engagement capability EMC.
In addition, General Dynamics will provide electromagnetic environmental effects/EMC support for new ship construction and overhaul, systems development, topside design and ship self-defense, as well as analyses and planning.
NSWCDD is one of the U. S. Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support activities for surface warfare, surface ship combat systems, ordnance, strategic systems, amphibious warfare, mines and mine countermeasures, and amphibious and special warfare systems. The Division conducts analysis, systems engineering, research, test, evaluation and integration of important naval and joint warfare systems.
The contract was awarded in the name of Anteon, as a task order under Anteon’s Seaport-e contract. Anteon 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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August 7, 2006
Contact: Mark Meudt
Tel: (703) 246-0525
Email: Mark.Meudt@gdit.com
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