RESTON,
Va., Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation leader, has been
awarded a $276 million task order to
support the Department of Defense (DOD) Information Analysis Center
to conduct research and development (R&D) of critical minerals
and materials for use in munitions and to promote energetics supply
chain resiliency. Leidos was awarded this contract under the
Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoDIAC)
multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. These IAC MAC task
orders (TOs) 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.
"A resilient energetics supply chain will help ensure our
warfighters are ready for any conflict, while reducing our nation's
reliance on foreign sources," said Mike
Diggins, Leidos senior vice president and homeland and force
protection business area leader. "With more than three decades
supporting energetics R&D at Picatinny Arsenal, our team will
help the DOD synthesize and scale-up domestic minerals and
materials production."
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 Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly
addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security
and health. The company's global workforce of 48,000 collaborates
to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily
regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $15.4
billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit
www.leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future
results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 29, 2023, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to
reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the
date the forward-looking statements were made.
Disclaimer: This material is based upon work supported by the
DoD Information Analysis Center Program (DoDIAC), sponsored by the
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) under Contract No.
FA807518D0009. Approved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed
in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the DoD.
Contact:
Melissa Lee Dueñas
(571) 526-6850
duenasml@leidos.com
Alyssa Pettus
(571) 526-6743
alyssa.t.pettus@leidos.com
Brandon Ver Velde
(571) 526-6257
brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com
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