HOUSTON, Aug. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced it has
been awarded an estimated $199
million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract supporting the Naval
Information Warfare Center Pacific Program Executive Office Digital
and Enterprise Services (PEO Digital) Technical Director's Office.
KBR was awarded this contract under the Department of Defense
Information Analysis Center's (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract
(MAC) vehicle. These IAC MAC task orders are awarded by the U.S.
Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron to develop and
create new knowledge for the enhancement of the DTIC repository and
the R&D and S&T community. The work will be performed
over a five-year period in Charleston,
South Carolina and San
Diego, California.
Under the terms of this new contract, KBR will transform the
zero-trust capability of the Department of Defense. This
state-of-the-art security measure ensures secure data flow and edge
protection, a critical requirement for military operations. The
team will perform research, analysis, assessments and testing to
identify, develop, refine and integrate advanced technology
experiments. KBR will address critical technology areas for the
Department of Defense, including future generation wireless
technology, trusted artificial intelligence and autonomy,
integrated sensing and cyber, integrated network
systems-of-systems, space technology and quantum science. These
technologies enable autonomous computer information technologies
that help protect the nation's networks and enhance information
dominance.
"We are excited to play a significant role in the digital
transformation and to expand upon our zero trust capabilities,"
said Stuart Bradie, KBR President
and CEO. "This win allows KBR to provide valuable technology and
mission expertise and showcase a capability that benefits the
United States Department of Defense."
KBR's subject matter experts will provide recommendations for
integrating prototype components and designs into new or existing
information systems including command and control systems;
communication systems; networking systems; cyber operations;
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; business
systems; and information security to increase availability, improve
reliability, and reduce support costs.
About DODIAC Program
The DoDIAC, sponsored by the Defense Technical Information
Center, provides technical data management and research support for
DoD and federal government users. Established in 1946, the IAC
program serves the DoD science & technology (S&T) and
acquisition communities to drive innovation and technological
developments by enhancing collaboration through integrated
scientific and technical information development and dissemination
for the DoD and broader S&T community.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to
governments and companies around the world. KBR employs
approximately 36,000 people worldwide with customers in more than
80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to
provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations
and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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