General Dynamics Awarded $4.4 Billion Department of Defense Enterprise Cloud Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has been awarded the $4.4 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract by the General Services Administration in collaboration with the Defense Department and DISA. This 10-year contract aims to enhance cloud email and collaboration tools across the DoD, supporting over 3.2 million users. GDIT will also migrate existing DoD Office 365 tenants to DEOS, replacing legacy IT applications with a standard cloud-based solution, strengthening cybersecurity and information sharing.
- Awarded a $4.4 billion DEOS contract to support cloud migration for over 3.2 million DoD users.
- Contract facilitates the largest deployment of Microsoft O365 in a DoD classified environment.
- Supports cybersecurity enhancements and better collaboration tools across the DoD.
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FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS) contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) in partnership with the Defense Department (DoD) and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
DEOS will streamline the DoD's use of cloud email and collaborative tools while enhancing cybersecurity and information sharing across the DoD's enterprise based on the latest commercial technology. GDIT will stand up and accredit DEOS cloud environments as well as support the migration of existing DoD Office 365 (O365) tenants into DEOS. The DEOS environments are intended to support over 3.2 million DoD users and GDIT will provide engineering, migration, training and support services for those users. DoD estimates the value of the DEOS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) at
"GDIT looks forward to our continued partnership with GSA, the DoD and DISA in achieving the goals outlined in the DoD Cloud Strategy. DEOS will provide new and powerful collaboration capabilities to users across the enterprise and all the way to the tactical edge while driving efficiencies and enhancing the DoD security posture," said Amy Gilliland, president, GDIT. "The demand for DEOS capabilities have been further amplified by the COVID-19 crisis and more than ever, it's imperative that we accelerate the deployment of technology to support our mission partners."
Under the contract, GDIT will replace legacy DoD IT office applications with an enterprise-wide standard cloud-based solution across all military services worldwide for both unclassified (IL5) and classified (IL6) environments. This solution will allow DoD users and mission partners to more seamlessly collaborate and share information regardless of their location or DoD organization. DEOS represents a major pillar of the DoD CIO's cloud strategy, the largest ever deployment of Microsoft O365 and the first deployment of O365 in a DoD classified environment.
General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; IT services; C4ISR solutions; and shipbuilding and ship repair. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated
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