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CACI wins $56M Army tactical comms contract

By Michael Peck

Dec 29, 2015

Pfc. Carlyle Dell assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Field Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sets up a radio in preparation for a mission at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Australia during Talisman Saber 15 on July 13, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brian C. Erickson, 3rd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office)

CACI International has been awarded a $56.3 million Army contract to provide systems engineering and software development.

The five-year contract is for the Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications-Tactical's Project Director Network Enablers (PEO C3T PD Net E). PD Net E supports secure Army communications systems.

"Under the contract, CACI will deploy an innovative agile development and sustainment methodology to assist the Army in modernizing and enhancing key management systems, electronic cryptographic product delivery infrastructure, and communications security," said a CACI news release.

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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