Air Force awards $5B cyber contract

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Robert Dowdle, from Norfolk, stands watch in the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations as part of Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. DiNiro/ Released)

The Air Force has awarded a cybersecurity contract valued at up to $5 billion.

The five-year, small business set aside, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract includes software analysis, information assurance, knowledge management and information sharing, and modeling and simulation, according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The companies eligible to compete for task orders are: Barbaricum, Baum, Romstedt Technology Research, Data Systems Analysts, Professional Project Services, SMS Data Products Group and Solers Inc.