{"id":14343,"date":"2018-02-05T20:17:42","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T20:17:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2018\/02\/05\/companies-ally-to-pursue-multibillion-dollar-navy-it-contracts\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T17:52:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T17:52:22","slug":"companies-ally-to-pursue-multibillion-dollar-navy-it-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/it-networks\/2018\/02\/05\/companies-ally-to-pursue-multibillion-dollar-navy-it-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Companies ally to pursue multibillion-dollar Navy IT networks contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON \u2015 Industry members are joining forces to compete for two multibillion-dollar contracts for the Navy\u2019s Next Generation Enterprise Network Re-compete program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of the Navy\u2019s broad effort to modernize and improve its information technology services<\/a> for the Navy and Marine Corps, the NGEN-R contract will be divided into two parts<\/a>: an end user hardware (EUHW) segment, and a service management, integration and transport (SMIT) segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EUHW segment focuses on hardware as a service and hardware for purchase, such as cellphones, laptops and tablets. SMIT prioritizes network services such as system integration, software core build services and computer network defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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140618-N-UN340-013 SAN DIEGO (June 18, 2014) The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific Network Integration and Engineering Facility (NIEF) is filled with Consolidated Afloat Ships Network Enterprise Services (CANES) modules being operationally tested prior to fleet delivery. As the Navy\u2019s Information Dominance systems command SPAWAR provides the tactical networks, space systems, and information technology assets and services to enable the critical command, control and coordination required by the U.S. Navy\u2019s fleet operators. (U.S. Navy photo by Rick Naystatt\/Released)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So who is competing to take over responsibility for more than 70 percent of the Navy\u2019s IT infrastructure? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2013, a single, five-year NGEN contract worth $3.5 billion was awarded to a team of companies led by Hewlett-Packard. Other companies on the team include AT&T, IBM, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. Another team spearheaded by Harris Corps. that lost out on the contract included General Dynamics, Cisco and Verizon. All of these companies were registrants for NGEN-R\u2019s third industry day on Jan. 25, 2017, and will likely again compete for the lucrative contracts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Feb. 5, Leidos announced a partnership with IBM, Unisys and Verizon to compete for the SMIT contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DXC Technologies, formed by a merger between Computer Sciences Corporation and the enterprise service branch of Hewlett-Packard, recently announced it has added AT&T to its team vying for the Navy\u2019s business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other companies, like CSRA, have released a series of whitepapers on the program, articulating why their company would be suitable partners for the Navy. <\/p>\n\n\n\t