Satellite communications and network support contract won by CACI
NewsOctober 26, 2016
ARLINGTON, Va. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SSC Atlantic) officials tasked CACI International Inc. to provide communications systems, satellite communications, and network support services for U.S. Special Operations commands and other joint combat commands. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract spans over four years and has a ceiling value of $77 million.
Under the terms of the contract, engineers will provide logistics and technical support for approximately 2,500 satellite communications systems around the globe, as well as wide-area network infrastructure services for 90 sites. Additionally for the communications systems, CACI will provide lifecycle support, including systems integration, training, and technical support.
Officials say, the contract was won as a result of CACI's February 2016 acquisition of National Security Services (NSS) and represents continuing work in CACI's Communications market area.
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