ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Communications and networking services are being provided to the U.S. Army by CACI International Inc. under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.
Work under the award will be specifically performed for the U.S. Army's Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center's Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate. It covers research, development and evaluation in support of communications and networks systems under the five S&TCD Division technology areas, including antennas, system engineering, satellite communication, cybersecurity and communications networks.
"This new work in communications and networking services positions us to expand our business in our high-volume C4ISR market area," said John Mengucci, CACI's chief operating officer and president of U.S. Operations. "CACI's proven technical solutions and program management methodology offer the U.S. Army the necessary support to keep the troops connected and safe by securing wireless military communications and networking technologies."
The multiple-award contract has a three-year period of performance plus two additional option years. Its total value for all holders of the contract is $497 million.
CERDEC develops and integrates C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) technologies that enable information dominance for networked troops. The Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate provides secure wireless military communications and networking technologies by assuring connectivity over longer ranges and diverse terrain.
