The US Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has awarded Leidos an $823-million task order to deliver operations and maintenance services for the Department of Defense Network (DoDNet) capability.
The five-year effort will optimize network connectivity for 30,000 to 160,000 users including 14 Fourth Estate Defense Agencies and Field Activities (DAFAs), which administers enterprise-wide support for the Pentagon.
Throughout the program, the company will improve the DoDNet domain’s security, preserve its scalability, and assist corresponding operations with “resilient and flexible information technology (IT) solutions.”
These tasks incorporate cybersecurity and technical support, systems engineering, and management.
Leidos noted that the deal will also distribute a new Virtual Desktop solution to enable a dependable network anytime, anywhere on any device for DISA.
Once completed, the initiative is expected to support about 370,000 DAFA users and workstations.
Supporting Migration
According to Leidos, the task order is part of the company’s ongoing $11.5-billion single-award contract with DISA to support the modernization of the DoDNet.
The 10-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity agreement encompasses different DAFA teams as they migrate from legacy systems to a more advanced and consolidated DoDNet.
Leidos accepted the contract in February 2022 and has leveraged the firm’s Defense Enclave Services framework since the program’s implementation.
“As one of DISA’s largest IT service providers, Leidos is focused on leveraging our innovation, speed, and agility to deliver an exceptional user experience and establish a strong foundation of operations and maintenance support to expand the DoDNet user community,” Leidos Digital Modernization President Steve Hull stated.
“By delivering the standardized DoDNet, our goal is to enable more efficient service delivery and support across DAFAs to advance the mission of our nation’s warfighters and secure our combat operations around the world.”
Recent Network Contracts
Leidos signed a $180-million contract in October 2023 to provide digital healthcare technology for US servicemen.
This contract replaces the DoD’s aging Military Health System Video Connect, ensuring modernized connectivity across hospitals, clinical experts, and warfighters.
One month earlier, the company received a contract to supply tactical IT hardware solutions for the US Army.
The 10-year effort covers existing unified networks under the Joint All Domain Command and Control strategy and will cost $7.9 billion if all options are exercised.