FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- General
Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) announced today it has won a
$2 billion contract to continue
managing the U.S. Department of State (DOS) global technical
security supply chain. The single-award contract with the Bureau of
Diplomatic Security (DS), Countermeasures Directorate includes a
base period of five years and a five-year award term.
"This award demonstrates GDIT's commitment to providing
world-class solutions for our customers and expanding the broader
security mission of federal agencies," said GDIT President
Amy Gilliland. "We are excited to
continue supporting one of the federal government's largest supply
chain and logistics operations."
This award adds to the scope of the current supply chain
management contract, which was awarded to GDIT in June of 2012.
Under the new contract, GDIT will provide DOS with a
fully-integrated, turnkey solution consisting of technical security
systems, engineering and solution development, hybrid supply chain
and distribution management, as well as a global logistics and
transportation network. These elements work together as a cohesive
system of systems to deliver efficiency, cost-effectiveness and
customer service.
"GDIT delivers millions of security-related items to embassies
and high-threat posts worldwide," said Senior Vice President
Paul Nedzbala, head of GDIT's
Federal Civilian Division. "We remain committed to this important
work for the State Department and its employees across the
globe."
GDIT's security engineering experts apply the industry's best
practices to deliver reliable and high-impact security solutions.
This includes deploying supply chain and logistics experts who
embrace state-of-the-art commercial supply chain processes, tools
and techniques. These and other innovations counter existing and
evolving security threats to U.S. diplomatic personnel and
facilities.
For more information about General Dynamics Information
Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), please
visit www.gdit.com.
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