General Dynamics Awarded U.S. Army Contract For Multi-National Corps-Iraq Logistics Support

Fairfax, VA /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was awarded a $3 million contract to support the U.S. Army Central Command and the Multi-National Corps-Iraq. The contract has one base year and a one-year extension option.

General Dynamics will provide logistics support to the Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I) at Camp Victory, Iraq. General Dynamics will assist MNC-I and its strategic partners in implementing a structured operational approach to analyze, forecast and manage equipment and commodities in the U.S. Central Command's regional area of responsibility, which stretches from the Middle East to Central Asia. The program will improve accountability for all on-site and in-transit Theater provided equipment, ammunition and petroleum.

"General Dynamics understands that successful management of logistics support is vital to deployed personnel in Iraq and surrounding areas," said Zannie Smith, senior vice president of General Dynamics Information Technology's Army Solutions Division. "We will ensure seamless and comprehensive supervision of deployed equipment for executing Multi-National Corps-Iraq's critical mission."

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian government and commercial sectors. With approximately 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.

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