General Dynamics Awarded $2.2 Billion U.S. Department of State Contract

   General Dynamics Awarded $2.2 Billion U.S. Department of State Contract

PR Newswire

FAIRFAX, Va., July 19, 2012

FAIRFAX, Va., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information
Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a
contract to provide supply chain management services to the U.S. Department of
State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security.  The five-year contract has an initial
award of $22 million and a potential value of $2.2 billion, if all options are
exercised.

Under this contract, General Dynamics will deliver a full-spectrum global
supply chain management solution, including the technology infrastructure
needed to integrate and manage the real-time flow of security equipment and
related information for more than 430 facilities worldwide.  This solution
will ensure that the State Department, its embassies and annexes have current
and accurate information about equipment status, lead-time and
shipment-tracking information. 

"Whether implementing new logistics systems or modernizing and maintaining
existing systems, General Dynamics has the expertise needed to address
critical supply chain challenges," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president
and general manager of General Dynamics Information Technology's National and
Homeland Security division.

Jay Erb, vice president and managing executive for this contract, added, "Our
holistic approach to supply chain management consists of a strong management
team, leading-edge technology and world-wide infrastructure.  We look forward
to providing the Department of State with our cost effective-solution that
enables safe and secure environments for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy."

General Dynamics Information Technology delivers innovative, agile and
comprehensive logistics solutions that ensure customers worldwide have the
supplies they need to carry out their missions. The company provides logistics
and supply chain management for federal civilian and U.S. Department of
Defense customers including the U.S. Army's 1st Theater Sustainment Command in
Afghanistan and Supply Support Activity in Kuwait.

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