General Dynamics Awarded $20 Million Contract for Professional Support Services by U.S. National Guard Bureau

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. National Guard Bureau has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a wide range of professional support services across all National Guard divisions. The total potential value of the BPA, if all options are exercised, is $20 million over a five-year period of performance.

"With the award of this contract, General Dynamics Information Technology will continue supporting the U.S. National Guard Bureau's critical missions, at home and around the world, with a staff of experienced and dedicated professionals," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president, Army Support Services, General Dynamics Information Technology.

Under this BPA General Dynamics Information Technology will provide professional support in the areas of: civilian and military personnel operations, force modernization and planning, safety advisory, logistics management, budget tracking and financial management, financial and requirements planning, chaplain family readiness, well-being support operations, chaplain services, family readiness support, medical operations, strategic planning, training, military advisory and policy development.

The BPA was awarded in the name of Anteon, which was acquired by General Dynamics in June 2006.

General Dynamics Information Technology, which is a combination of the former Anteon and General Dynamics Network Systems, is a top-tier systems integrator that provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company has the customer knowledge, domain expertise and proven performance to manage large-scale, mission-critical IT programs. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology utilizes its deep mission understanding to deliver proven IT services and enterprise solutions that enable customers to achieve their expanding mission requirements, meet enterprise goals, and accomplish business objectives on-time and on-budget. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at http://www.gdit.com/.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 81,900 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company is available at http://www.generaldynamics.com/.