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SAIC wins $80M Navy tactical networks contract

By Michael Peck

Sep 16, 2015

140618-N-UN340-013 SAN DIEGO (June 18, 2014) The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Network Integration and Engineering Facility (NIEF) is filled with Consolidated Afloat Ships Network Enterprise Services (CANES) modules being operationally tested prior to fleet delivery. As the Navy’s Information Dominance systems command SPAWAR provides the tactical networks, space systems, and information technology assets and services to enable the critical command, control and coordination required by the U.S. Navy’s fleet operators. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt/Released)

SAIC has been awarded an $80 million Navy contract to support tactical networks on ships and shore.

The three-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract covers multiple networks, including the Integrated Shipboard Networks System, Automated Digital Network System, Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System-Maritime, Submarine Local Area Networks, Sensitive Compartment Information Networks, and Consolidated Afloat Networks Enterprise Services. In addition, SAIC will respond to official casualty reports, significant incidents, and remedy tickets from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific C4I Navy help desk, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

About Michael Peck

Michael Peck is a correspondent for Defense News and a columnist for the Center for European Policy Analysis. He holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University. Find him on X at @Mipeck1. His email is mikedefense1@gmail.com.

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