General Dynamics Information Technology wins $1.5B contract

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of Reston-based Fortune 100 aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics, announced on Thursday that it has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to modernize the U.S. Strategic Command‘s (STRATCOM) enterprise IT systems and help strengthen operational readiness.

STRATCOM oversees U.S. strategic deterrence, global strike, nuclear command and control and electromagnetic spectrum operations worldwide. Its global missions require an enterprise IT network environment that connects data and systems to national decision makers and mobile warfighters.

Under the contract, GDIT will utilize digital engineering to help reduce costs and enhance efficiency and collaboration among mission partners, integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning into Stratcom’s enterprise data systems and transition the command to a new hybrid cloud environment.

GDIT will also implement advanced cyber and zero-trust solutions to protect the command’s networks and their data from cyber threats.

“Modernizing STRATCOM’s IT capabilities is critical to protecting our national security and maintaining our strategic deterrence edge,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT’s senior vice president for defense, in a statement. “We look forward to delivering a secure, agile and resilient network that enables our warfighters to be better connected, informed and ready.”

The contract, awarded in May, covers a one-year base period and six option years.

GDIT also provides digital modernization services for the U.S. Central Command as well as technical and mission support services for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

General Dynamics has about 117,000 employees worldwide and reported $47.7 billion in 2024 revenue. 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.