Envistacom wins Army communications contract

Envistacom has been awarded a $10 million Army contract for communications support.

Under the five-year contract, Envistacom will provide communications and operations support to the Army’s 2nd Theater Signal Brigade and 102nd Strategic Signal Battalion, according to a company news release. The contract was issued under the Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems and Support (GTACS) contract vehicle.

“Envistacom will deliver strategic communications systems support for the Enterprise Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Gateway Facility located at Landstuhl (ESG-L) Germany, with systems support including: Satellite Communications System (DSCS), Standardized Tactical Entry Point (STEP), Teleport and Regional Hub Node (RHN),” the company said. “These systems provide vital communications links for deployed U.S. Army and Joint Forces in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for training and operational missions.”

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