RESTON,
Va., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, was recently
awarded a $738 million follow-on
contract to provide enterprise information technology (IT) and
telecommunications support, including cybersecurity, to
Headquarters Air Force, Headquarters Space Force, Air Force
District of Washington, and other
Department of the Air Force activities and missions in the national
capital region. The single-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite
quantity contract has a one-year base period of performance, with
four one-year options and one six-month option.
"We are committed to continue delivering secure, resilient
technology solutions for the U.S. Air Force," said Steve Hull, Leidos digital modernization sector
president. "Leidos brings more than five decades of continuous
support for the Air Force's operating environment and a strong
track record of improving operational effectiveness. We take great
pride in securing critical, no-fail missions essential to our
national security and we are excited to keep advancing the Air
Force mission together."
Under the contract, Leidos will support all components of the
Air Force in the national capital region, including the National
Military Command Center. Leidos' work will include cybersecurity,
enterprise IT operations, IT asset management, program management
as well as plans, projects and engineering services.
Leidos has continuously supported enterprise IT and
telecommunications for the Air Force in the national capital region
since 2003.
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 47,000 employees support vital missions for government
and commercial customers. 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.
Contact:
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Melissa Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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duenasml@leidos.com
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Alyssa
Pettus
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(571)
526-6743
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alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
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Brandon Ver
Velde
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(571)
526-6257
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Brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
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