General Dynamics unit wins $1.25B Army contract

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of Reston-based Fortune 100 aerospace and defense contractor General Dynamics, announced last week it was awarded a $1.25 billion task order to modernize IT infrastructure to support the U.S. Army in Europe and Africa.

Through the task order, Falls Church-based GDIT plans to deliver enterprise IT, communications and mission command support services to the Army’s Europe and Africa headquarters, subordinate organizations, NATO and other partners.

In addition to modernizing the command’s network infrastructure, GDIT will also provide cybersecurity services and leverage advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing and data analytics, to help the U.S. and its allied systems work together seamlessly and support faster decision-making.

“A modern, secure and resilient IT network is critical to U.S. Army Europe and Africa’s deterrence and readiness posture,” Brian Sheridan, GDIT’s senior vice president for defense, said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing to deliver a modern digital backbone that will enable our soldiers and commanders to stay connected, coordinate seamlessly with mission partners and act decisively on the battlefield.”

The Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services 2 task order, awarded in September, includes a five-month base period and seven option years in which the contract could be renewed. In September, GDIT announced it had won a $1.5 billion contract to modernize the U.S. Strategic Command’s enterprise IT systems.

General Dynamics has approximately 117,000 employees 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.