Leidos, an information technology company specializing in national security and health, has secured a U.S. Army contract potentially worth $331 million to support the service branch’s network modernization initiative.
The company said Monday the contract aligns with the Army’s Network Modernization Strategy and Army Unified Network Plan and covers modernization support services for the Army’s Global Unified Network, or AGUN.
Under the contract, Leidos is also tasked with implementing AGUN at various Army sites and creating a uniform and coordinated modern network architecture to enable interoperable secure access to applications, data and enterprise services worldwide. The contract has a one-year base period of performance and four one-year option periods.
AGUN is an initiative aimed at modernizing the Army’s network by utilizing software-defined technologies to help the Army transition to a zero trust architecture.
Describing the contract as a significant milestone, Steve Hull, president of the digital modernization sector at Leidos, said, “We are proud to partner with the Army in deploying the Global Unified Network, which will enhance interoperability and security across all levels of operations.”
“This initiative not only aligns with the Army’s Network Modernization Strategy but also aims to position us at the forefront of advancing military communication capabilities in an increasingly complex global landscape,” the Leidos sector leader added.
The contract was awarded by the Army Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications-Tactical Global Enterprise Network Modernization-OCONUS.
