U.S. Air Force Modifies Network Management Contract

Cyber Defense Information Assurance, Round Rock, Texas, has been awarded a $14,793,364 modification (P00007) to exercise an option on previously awarded contract (FA8773-15-C-0045). 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 Forces 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, 2018. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,793,364 are being obligated at the time of award. The 38th Contracting Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.