HII is Awarded a $458 Million Contract to Modernize IT Architecture for U.S. Department of Defense
02 October 2024 - 1:00AM
HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Mission Technologies
division was awarded a $458 million contract to modernize
communications and information technology (IT) networks for the
U.S. government that will enable rapid decision-making in the
battlespace.
Under the task order, HII will develop, assess and implement
innovative technical solutions that will improve system hardening
to potential cyber threats, introduce new capabilities and enable
cloud migration. The enhancements will provide end users, including
U.S. Department of Defense service components and the U.S. Special
Operations Command, with IT services and solutions to support the
warfighters.
“We are honored by the customer’s trust in HII and our
approach,” said Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and
president of Mission Technologies. “As we advance their IT
transformation goals, we are committed to delivering cutting-edge
expertise and solutions that will have a direct, positive impact on
our front-line warfighters.”
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Through the communications and IT modernization effort, HII will
use model-based systems engineering to focus on communication
hardware prototyping, waveform development, mobile ad-hoc network
aerial relay solutions, payloads and deployable communication kits.
The team will also support spectrum and bandwidth management and
will develop capabilities to modernize communications and data
analytics at the tactical edge.
“Equipping our warfighters with access to integrated ISR
capabilities will help them to achieve information superiority in
support of homeland defense and the protection of U.S. interests
abroad,” said Todd Gentry, president of Mission Technologies’ C5ISR
business group.
HII was awarded the task order under the Department of Defense’s
Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (MAC) vehicle.
These U.S. Department of Defense’s Information Analysis Center
(IAC) Multiple Award Contract vehicle task orders are awarded by
the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop
and create new knowledge for the enhancement of the Defense
Technical Information Center repository and the research and
development and science and technology community.
The task order has a five-year term.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is
to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions
in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers
to protect peace and freedom around the world. As the nation’s
largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history
of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical
capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR,
AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s
workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
- HII on the web: https://www.HII.com/
- HII on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamHII
- HII on X: https://www.twitter.com/WeAreHII
- HII on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeAreHII
The DoD IAC, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information
Center, provides technical data management and research support for
DoD and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC
program serves the DoD science and technology and acquisition
communities to drive innovation and technological developments by
enhancing collaboration through integrated scientific and technical
information development and dissemination for the DoD and broader
science and technology community.
This material is based upon work supported by the DoD
Information Analysis Center Program (DoD IAC), sponsored by the
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) under Contract No.
FA807518D0002.
Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited. Any
opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in
this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the DoD.
Contact: Greg McCarthy(202)
264-7126gregory.j.mccarthy@hii-co.com
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