FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 17 (UPI) -- General Dynamics Information Technology has received a U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency task order for information assurance and cybersecurity services.
The single-award task order comes from a Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise contract. It is worth $86 million and will extend to May 2016 if all options are exercised.
Under the task order, General Dynamics will provide services to ensure the security, authenticity, integrity and confidentiality of the DIA's information, as well as computer network defense of the agency's enterprise-level assets, networks, security domains and data resources globally.
"General Dynamics will provide the highest level of information assurance and cybersecurity support to DIA's enterprise, networks and security domains," said Thomas Kirchmaier, senior vice president and general manager of General Dynamics Information Technology's Intelligence Solutions Division.
"Our cadre of cyber professionals has over 40 years of experience supporting the DIA worldwide and will provide unparalleled service."
General Dynamics was selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency for the Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract in May 2010.
General Dynamics said it plans to hire 80 employees to support this contract.
The work will be performed in the Washington area and at U.S. Department of Defense combatant commands worldwide.
