General Dynamics Information Technology to Provide Chief Information Officer Support to the Missile Defense Agency
FAIRFAX, Va. – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) recently awarded General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), a contract worth up to $48 million to support the MDA Chief Information Officer (CIO).
General Dynamics will provide comprehensive professional information technology (IT) services, resource and information management support, program and project management support. Also included are information assurance (IA) engineering and accreditation support capabilities including system security documentation, systems test and evaluation support, as well as Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) compliance reporting and Department of Defense IA certification training.
“General Dynamics is proud to be a valued strategic information technology partner of choice,” said Marcus Collier, vice president Civilian, Department of Homeland Security Systems, General Dynamics Information Technology. “This award continues General Dynamics’ history of providing superior information support to the MDA.”
General Dynamics will continue to provide subject matter expert case management, systems documentation, test and evaluation, and IA professional development for comprehensive IA program support to the MDA.
The contract was awarded in the name of Anteon, which was acquired by General Dynamics in June 2006.
General Dynamics Information Technology, formerly General Dynamics Network Systems, is a top-tier IT integrator that provides information technology, 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 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 IT 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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September 18, 2006
Contact: Mark Meudt
Tel: (703) 246-0525
Email: Mark.meudt@gdit.com
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