- The award is a follow-on to work Leidos already performs for the Army
- The contract has extended the coverage to the Department of War Information Network
- Leidos has tied the contract to its NorthStar 2030 strategy
Leidos has secured a five-year, $301 million Army contract to monitor military networks continuously and defend them against cyberthreats.
Work supports the Department of War Information Network, the global network used by all U.S. military organizations, Leidos said Monday.
The award is a follow-on. Leidos already performs this work, delivering defensive cyber capabilities to U.S. and allied customers.
What Will Leidos Do Under the Army Cyber Contract?
Monitoring runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Leidos will also develop new capabilities to improve the DOW’s cyber resilience.
The company said combining cyber operations, engineering and technology development has shortened the interval between detecting a threat and responding to it.
Steve Hull, president of Leidos Digital and a 2025 Wash100 Award winner, said the work involves equipping analysts with AI-enabled tools for situational awareness and coordinated response.
In a January 2025 interview with GovCon Wire, Hull described threat detection, response and data processing as areas where automation strengthens analytical capability. He cited advanced threats from nation-state actors and misuse of AI as drivers of demand for full-spectrum cyber capabilities.
Leidos said the latest contract supports its NorthStar 2030 strategy and its focus on digital transformation and defensive cyber.
What Other Defense Network Work Does Leidos Hold?
Leidos previously received a $331 million Army contract to modernize the service’s Global Unified Network.
The company also took the recompete of the $738 million Air Force cybersecurity and IT support contract, covering security and technology work in the National Capital Region.
The Defense Information Systems Agency issued Leidos a potential five-year, $823 million task order in 2024 for operations and sustainment of the Department of War Network. It was awarded under the 10-year, $11.5 billion Defense Enclave Services contract DISA awarded in 2022.
