General Dynamics Awarded Contract for United States Special Operations Command Wide Mission Support

The company will provide an array of professional support services to assist Special Operations Forces in carrying out global missions

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Oct 07, 2016, 10:00 ET

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was awarded the SOCOM Wide Mission Support (SWMS) contract by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a maximum ceiling of $900 million over five years.

General Dynamics will support USSOCOM forces and staffs with technical and management functions across the globe. The company will provide engineering and technical services for major weapon systems, program technical assistance, support systems requirements and assist with production decision-making and program controls.

"General Dynamics Information Technology will continue providing responsive, highly knowledgeable and professional support to meet the needs of the USSOCOM warfighter," said Bernie Guerry, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Intelligence Solutions division.

Work under the contract will be carried out by ARMA Global, a subsidiary of General Dynamics Information Technology that supports the global missions of Special Operations Forces.

For more information on General Dynamics Information Technology, please visit www.gdit.com. For more information on ARMA Global, visit www.arma-global.com.

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