RESTON,
Va., Aug. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently
awarded a $191 million contract by
the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground for
integrated lifecycle software and management solutions in support
of the U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command, Software
Engineering Center, C3T Directorate, Fires Division.
The contract covers a five-year performance period, with a
six-month extension option. The safety-critical work Leidos will
perform builds upon its prior mission software development for this
customer, including by providing cyber-hardened software and
systems engineering, technical services and software
integration.
"For the U.S. Army to deliver precise, longer-range fires to
counter continuous innovation from near-peer threats, they need
software systems capable of incremental modernization," said
Roy Stevens, Leidos National
Security Sector President. "Applying our expertise in DevSecOps, we
will sustain and upgrade fires systems and integrate third-party
applications supporting the vision for the Army of 2030 and
beyond."
More than seven mission software systems will be supported,
including the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System
(AFATDS), Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination System
(JADOCS), and AN/TPQ-53 Multi-Mission Radar.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing
the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health.
The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates to create
smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated
industries. Headquartered in Reston,
Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately
$15.4 billion for the fiscal year
ended December 29, 2023. For more
information, visit www.leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). These statements are based on management's current
beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future
results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 2023, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the
date the forward-looking statements were made.
Media Contacts:
Alyssa
Pettus
(571) 526-6743
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Greg Hellman
(571) 526-7592
greg.hellman@leidos.com
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