Leidos to keep 650,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel securely connected worldwide
A new $875 million option-year award extends Leidos’ role operating and modernizing core U.S. Navy and Marine Corps networks worldwide.
Rhea-AI Summary
Leidos (LDOS) received an $875 million award from the U.S. Department of the Navy for the second option year of the Next Generation Enterprise Network Service Management, Integration and Transport contract.
The company will continue supporting secure connectivity for more than 650,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel by managing over 425,000 devices across more than 2,500 sites worldwide. Leidos is responsible for user support, operations and IT transformation on the NMCI, ONE-Net and MCEN networks.
Since the original 2020 award, Leidos has introduced automation that delivers patches to network devices 93% faster and accelerates patching across the enterprise by 94%, which the company says improves network resilience and reduces potential disruptions. The award aligns with its NorthStar 2030 focus on digital modernization, cyber and mission software.
Positive
- $875 million awarded for second option year of NGEN SMIT contract
- Support scope covers 650,000 personnel, 425,000 devices at 2,500+ sites
- Automation delivers device patches 93% faster and enterprise patching 94% faster
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- None.
Key Figures
- Contract award
- $875 million
- Second option year of the Next Generation Enterprise Network Service Management, Integration and Transport contract
- Personnel supported
- More than 650,000 personnel
- U.S. Navy and Marine Corps networks
- Devices managed
- More than 425,000 devices
- Across Navy and Marine Corps networks
- Sites supported
- More than 2,500 sites
- Worldwide network operations
- Patch delivery acceleration
- 93% faster
- Network device patch delivery
- Enterprise patching acceleration
- 94%
- Acceleration across the enterprise
Historical Context
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Five-year cyber operations contract supported military network modernization and NorthStar 2030 strategy
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Key Terms
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Department of Navy awards
The Navy recently awarded Leidos
"Military and civilian personnel rely on these networks to communicate, make decisions and carry out missions that protect our nation and its allies," said Steve Hull, president of Leidos Digital. "We're supporting the technology they depend on so it remains secure, resilient and ready when they need it."
Since being awarded the contract in 2020, Leidos has helped the Navy and Marine Corps modernize their IT environments while improving network resilience. The company has introduced automation that delivers patches to network devices
"During my time in the Navy, I learned that when technology works seamlessly in the background, you're free to give the mission your full attention. These results reflect our team's 24/7 dedication to making that possible," said DJ LeGoff, a retired Navy captain and the Navy and Marine Corps portfolio leader at Leidos.
This award supports Leidos' NorthStar 2030 strategy and its focus on digital modernization, cyber capabilities and mission software.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately
Certain statements in this announcement constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These statements are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made.
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FAQ
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Since when has Leidos been working on this Next Generation Enterprise Network contract?
Leidos has been working on the Next Generation Enterprise Network Service Management, Integration and Transport contract since 2020, during which time the company has helped the Navy and Marine Corps modernize their IT environments and improve network resilience.
How does this award fit into Leidos' broader strategy?
The company states that this option-year award supports its NorthStar 2030 strategy, particularly its focus on digital modernization, cyber capabilities and mission software.