Under the contract awarded by the US General Services Administration, the business unit of publicly listed aerospace and defence company General Dynamics will operationalise enterprise data through artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies
GDIT secures contract worth $922m to modernise the enterprise IT infrastructure for the US CENTCOM. (Credit: JoachimKohler-HB/Wikimedia Commons)
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has revealed securing a $922m contract to transform the enterprise IT infrastructure for the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Awarded by the US General Services Administration (GSA), the contract has a base period of one year and five option years.
Under the contract, the business unit of publicly listed aerospace and defence company General Dynamics will be operationalising enterprise data through artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning technologies.
This will enhance decision-making, shift the US CENTCOM to a new cloud environment, and boost the effectiveness and efficiency of its networks, said General Dynamics Information Technology.
The company will also utilise its zero trust capabilities to bolster the US CENTCOM’s cyber defences and protect against future cyber threats.
General Dynamics Information Technology defence division senior vice president Brian Sheridan said: “Technological innovation is critical to promoting stability and protecting our national security interests in this strategically important region.
“We look forward to delivering advanced solutions to enable CENTCOM to be better connected and prepared in support of its missions.”
The US CENTCOM commands and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to boost regional security and stability in support of enduring America’s interests.
According to General Dynamics Information Technology, the US CENTCOM requires an advanced enterprise IT network environment. This will enable the defence force to connect data and systems to highly mobile warfighters to easily carry out current and future missions.
The unified combatant command covers an area of 21 nations in Northeast Africa, the Middle East, Central and South Asia.
Last month, General Dynamics Information Technology won a $493m task order to deliver technical and mission support services to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and its partners.