US Army awards Anduril contract worth up to $20 billion for software, hardware and services
The Facts
- The US Army awarded Anduril Industries a contract with a total value of up to $20 billion.
- The contract covers Anduril software, hardware, and services.
- The Defense Department said the contract is intended to speed delivery of technology to soldiers.
- The agreement establishes a single procurement vehicle/framework for acquiring Anduril capabilities.
- The contract includes a five-year base period and an optional additional five-year ordering period (up to 10 years total).
- Gabe Chiulli, chief technology officer for the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer, said in a statement that the modern battlefield is increasingly defined by software and that the department must acquire and deploy software capabilities with speed and efficiency.
Context
What exactly is the Army buying under this contract?
The Army said the contract is for Anduril’s software, hardware, and services (including infrastructure and services, per the Army announcement described by TechCrunch) mint,TechCrunch.
How long does the contract run?
It is structured with a five-year base period and an optional additional five-year ordering period, for up to 10 years total Bloomberg Business,cnbctv18.com,TechCrunch.
Why did the Defense Department say this contracting approach matters?
Defense Department officials said the deal is meant to speed delivery of technology to soldiers and improve the speed and efficiency of acquiring and deploying software capabilities as the battlefield becomes more software-driven mint,Bloomberg Business,TechCrunch.
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