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Leonardo DRS Subsidiary Wins Potential $977M SOCOM Telecom Support BPA


A Leonardo DRS subsidiary has won a potential eight-year, $977M blanket purchase agreement to help the U.S. Special Operations Command manage a satellite and terrestrial telecommunications program for deployed operations.

The Defense Information Systems Agency received one quotation out of 39 quotes sought via the General Services Administration’s Information Technology Schedule 70, the Department of Defense said Friday.

DRS Global Enterprise Solutions will carry out the work, which is initially scheduled to conclude by May 23, 2024 and would extend for an additional three years if DISA exercises all options.

The GES business is headquartered in Dulles, Va., and offers satcom platforms designed for airborne, ground and maritime applications.

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