The US Army has awarded Leidos a $191-million contract for integrated lifecycle software and management solutions.
Building on previous mission software development for the service, the “safety-critical work” will provide “cyber-hardened software and systems engineering, technical services and software integration.”
Awarded by the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, work under the contract will be performed in support of the US Army Communications Electronics Command, Software Engineering Center, C3T Directorate, Fires Division.
It will take place over a five-year period with an option for a six-month extension.
Mission Software Systems
“For the US Army to deliver precise, longer-range fires to counter continuous innovation from near-peer threats, they need software systems capable of incremental modernization,” Leidos National Security Sector President Roy Stevens said.
“Applying our expertise in [development, security, and operations], we will sustain and upgrade fires systems and integrate third-party applications supporting the vision for the Army of 2030 and beyond.”
The Virginia-based company will support more than seven mission software systems, including the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System, Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System, and AN/TPQ-53 Multi-Mission Radar.
Recent US Cyber Contracts
The US military has continued to expand its cyber initiatives recently in response to various threats in the digital domain.
Sealing Technologies announced last week that the US Army awarded it $9.59 million for its Deployable Defensive Cyber Operations System – Modular version 2 (DDS-Mv2).
The compute-and-data-storage system supports the Cyber Protection Teams’ suite of Defensive Cyber Operations platforms and tools, allowing troops to conduct missions anywhere in the world, the Maryland-based firm explained.
In July, Clear Ridge Defense announced it had signed a contract to deliver cyber operations and support services for the US Marine Corps.
The Maryland-based firm will supply critical services to improve cyber assets and operational performance of the marine’s subordinate commands.
Also last month, the US awarded tech giant IBM an initial $26-million contract to provide cybersecurity support for allied governments in the Europe and Eurasia region.
The five-year contract stipulates assistance services to the US Agency for International Development’s Cybersecurity Protection and Response program to bolster partner nations’ digital identification, detection, and recovery capabilities.
