A subsidiary of American defense contractor Akima has secured a $202 million contract to support the US Army’s cyber modernization efforts.
As part of the deal, Akima-owned Compass Point will develop concepts and conduct analysis and requirements integration for the cyber battle laboratory.
The company will also provide services for the Capability Development Integration Directorate (CDID), which keeps the US Army up to date in cyberspace operations, signal communications, and electromagnetic warfare.
Apart from Compass Point, the US Army has tapped the services of three other organizations to supplement CDID initiatives.
One of them is Virginia-based Herndon, tasked with providing information advantage assistance and program management.
Work for the contract will be performed at Fort Gordon in Georgia.
Boosting Combat Effectiveness
Akima President Barry Smallwood said that the CDID assists the US Army by running vital digital assessments on prospective warfighters.
CDID activities help the directorate boost soldiers’ combat effectiveness and readiness in multi-domain operations.
“We are pleased to support this work by providing our expertise in helping military and civilian government customers continuously improve Army capabilities,” Smallwood explained.
In addition to modernizing its cyber capabilities, the US Army said it is looking to increase its “cyber warrior” force to guard against various online threats.