General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has been awarded a $922.1 million contract to modernize the US Central Command's (CENTCOM) enterprise IT infrastructure.
The contract has a one-year base period with five option years and will see GDIT using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies to operationalize CENTCOM's enterprise data.
This is hoped to improve decision-making and contribute to CENTCOM's migration to a new cloud computing environment. In addition, GDIT will be strengthening CENCOM's cyber defenses.
The contract was awarded in February 2024 through the Alliant 2 IT solutions vehicle and received three bids. Of the $922.1m, $48.8m is obligated, and $123.2m has thus far been awarded.
"Technological innovation is critical to promoting stability and protecting our national security interests in this strategically important region," said Brian Sheridan, GDIT's senior vice president for Defense Division. "We look forward to delivering advanced solutions to enable CENTCOM to be better connected and prepared in support of its missions."
CENTCOM is responsible for the direction and enablement of military operations and activities with allies - focusing on 21 nations in Africa, the Middle East, and Central and South Asia. One such role includes deploying aid to Gaza in light of the current conflict. In order to do this, CENTCOM requires its enterprise IT network to connect data and systems to mobile warfighters.
According to a report by Technavio, the Defense IT Spending Market is expected to see a CAGR of 4.5 percent between 2023 and 2028.
The US Air Force has recently put out a request for proposals (RFP) for 'phase 2' of its enterprise IT service delivery.
The contract is a potential 10-year deal with a $12.5 billion budget and will work towards the Air Force's goals to centralize its many IT modernization efforts. Responses are due by April 22.
GDIT has won a number of federal contracts. This year alone, outside of the CENTCOM IT award, GDIT won a $493m task order for technology support services to the US Special Ops Command, $160m for training support services to the US Army, and a contract to modernize the surveillance tower system for Customers and Border Protection.
