Distributed mission operations center contract won by General Dynamics
NewsDecember 12, 2017
FAIRFAX, Va. U.S. Air Force officials selected General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)- a business unit of General Dynamics - for the Distributed Mission Operations Center ? Infrastructure, Development and Engineering support contract with a potential value of $47 million.
Under contract, engineers will develop and maintain simulation software and hardware solutions, building and maintaining network infrastructure and integrating a live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) combat environment for warfighter training. Work on the contract will be conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M.
Dan Busby, vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Information Technology’s IT Services and Solutions sector, says, “Training is essential for successful operations and we will provide simulation software and hardware solutions for live, virtual and constructive training necessary to prepare Air Force units for major combat operations.”
The single award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has one base year with four option years.
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