GDIT wins $285M state cybersecurity contract

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of Reston-based Fortune 100 aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics, announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $285 million contract to strengthen the Virginia government’s cybersecurity infrastructure.

The state government awarded GDIT the contract in October.

Under the contract, GDIT will provide cybersecurity services to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), which provides IT services for 67 state agencies. Contracted work will include vulnerability management, zero trust services and a 24/7 security operations center.

GDIT said it will use artificial intelligence to automate security monitoring, integrate advanced cybersecurity tools and deliver enhanced threat detection capabilities. In addition, the company will also help VITA safeguard sensitive data against future quantum computing threats and strengthen encryption protocols.

“From public safety to education, Virginia’s ability to deliver essential services to millions of residents depends on a secure digital infrastructure,” said Scott Mack, GDIT’s vice president and general manager for state and local government, in a statement.

VITA Chief Information Security Officer Michael Watson said the contract will help the state better prepare for attacks driven by artificial intelligence.

“Cybersecurity is foundational to the commonwealth’s ability to deliver reliable, secure services to Virginians,” said Watson in a statement. “This partnership with GDIT marks a significant advancement in our efforts to modernize defenses against evolving threats.”

The contract has a one-year transition period, a five-year base period and three one-year option periods.

General Dynamics employs more than 110,000 people worldwide and reported $47.7 billion in revenue for 2024. It ranked No. 96 on the 2025 Fortune 1000. GDIT reported $8.75 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024 and has about 30,000 employees.