U.S. Air Force Awards Internet Control Weapon System Funds

Cyber Defense Information Assurance, Round Rock, Texas, has been awarded a $11,473,390 modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA8773-15-C-0045 for the Air Force Intranet Control weapon system and the Department of Defense Joint Regional Security Stacks. Contractor will provide Air Force enterprise-level network management, optimized communications and defensive measures at the Air Force Information Network gateways. Air Force Intranet Control operates the Common User virtual private network mesh tying the components of the Air Force’s intranet together and protecting Air Force network traffic through encryption as it traverses public infrastructure. Work will be performed at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama, and is expected to be complete by July 8, 2017. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $11,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The 38th Contracting Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.