Leidos wins $631M Army contract

Leidos has received a $631 million U.S. Army contract for life-cycle support of aerial sensors, the Reston-based Fortune 500 contractor announced Tuesday.

Under the Development, Integration, Acquisitions, Bridging to Logistics and Operations (DIABLO) contract, the company will provide equipment for the next 10 years. Leidos will develop, acquire, field and provide life-cycle support to aerial intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) sensors and integrated systems across a range of intelligence capabilities.

“We are excited about the opportunity to support the Army’s DIABLO program,” Tim Freeman, Leidos’ senior vice president for Airborne Systems, said in a statement. “Our full life-cycle work on sensors and airborne ISR is a legacy we’re proud of, and we look forward to expand upon that in support of the Army’s future capabilities work.”

The Department of Defense announced the single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract April 1, and the contracting activity is the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The DIABLO contract is under the Army Project Director Sensors-Aerial Intelligence’s direction. The contract has a five-year base with a five-year option, and the Defense Department estimates a completion date of March 31, 2034.

Leidos provides technology, engineering and science services to defense, intelligence, civil and health market customers. It has about 47,000 employees and reported approximately $15.4 billion in 2023 revenue.