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Work on the Europe-Wide Information Technology and Enterprise Network contract, or EITN, also spans legacy communications equipment and annual accreditations, among other tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis contract will equip airmen across Europe with the knowledge, tools and data they need to mobilize and operate at any place and any time,\u201d Brian Sheridan, senior vice president for GDIT\u2019s defense division, said in a statement July 18. \u201cConsolidating multiple mission-critical services under a single contract will also allow for greater speed, flexibility and accessibility of IT services needed across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work will be done in Germany, Italy, Turkey, the U.K. and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/battlefield-tech\/it-networks\/2022\/06\/16\/how-war-in-ukraine-is-informing-future-us-air-force-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\">other locations across Europe<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract was awarded July 14 by the 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, according to Department of Defense records. It has a five-year base period with one three-year option available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Contracts\/Contract\/Article\/3093802\/\" target=\"_blank\">offers<\/a> were received. 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