Leidos just made a big splash with a cool $455 million task order from the Air Force, and let me tell you, that’s no small change! They’re gearing up to provide some serious support for Cloud One, which is basically the Air Force’s fancy way of saying “let’s get our tech flying high in the cloud.” This task order is a firm-fixed-price deal that’s been doled out through the General Services Administration‘s multiple award schedule. It’s going to cover enterprise cloud support at all sorts of locations outside of the U.S. and will keep things running smoothly until 2031. That’s a long runway!
Now, what’s this Cloud One all about? Imagine a super secure and reliable cloud system that’s ready to help mission application owners get the job done without a hitch. It’s a multi-cloud, multi-vendor setup that jives with all the major players like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. So, if you’re into data transport, global content delivery, mobile connections, or just need to keep an eye on compute and storage, Cloud One’s got your back. It’s like the Swiss Army knife for the Air Force’s digital needs.
But wait, there’s more! Leidos isn’t just sitting back and counting their cash; they’re diving in headfirst. Their recent win is tied to the Air Force’s Cloud One Next (C1N) initiative. This is where things get really interesting, as they’ll be handling everything from architecture and shared service improvements to applications migration and managing cloud service offerings. The Air Force is looking to spread the love, planning to hand out multiple contracts over five years, potentially with yearly options tossing more work and opportunities into the mix.
Oh, and if you’re wondering how this plays into the government’s big digital transformation game, you might want to check out the Potomac Officers Club gathering on April 22. It’ll be a blast to see how cloud computing is shaking things up in the government sector!
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