The Army has selected Northrop Grumman Corp. with the support of Speedcast Government as one of several companies qualified to compete for task orders under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity contract worth up to $981 million.
The contract entails procuring a range of cyber electromagnetic activities designed to advance tactical capabilities such as cyber, communications, electronic warfare and signals systems in non-kinetic engagements across warfare domains. Speedcast will provide updates for when significant orders are secured as part of the contract.
“Speedcast Government is well positioned to support Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Army with innovative communications solutions and cyber-related technologies to enhance tomorrow’s battlespace,” said Moe Abutaleb, CEO of Speedcast Government. “We will bring leading-edge development capabilities mixed with real-world global network operations to enable our troops to be more effective and efficient.”
The contract will support cyber and communications technology development, studies and analyses, integration support, laboratory demonstrations, integrated systems development, testing, performance verification, fabrication, logistics, technical support services and cybersecurity.
“For the past 15 years, Speedcast Government has provided the U.S. Army and other U.S. government agencies with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) and wireless/cellular solutions to support connectivity and mobility applications,” Abutaleb said. “Our engineers are keen to bring new capabilities and innovation via this contract vehicle to enhance our battlespace superiority.”