Akima, a provider of products and services to the federal government, announced that its subsidiary Akima Global Technology (AGT) was picked as one of two awardees on the Communications and Enterprise IT Support Services (COMET) IDIQ contract for supporting the U.S. Air Force. This award has ten years of performance and a total contract value of $750 million.
With this contract, AGT will operate a 24/7/365 service desk supporting 4,500+ employees across 37 separate networks; manage lifecycle replacement of associated IT hardware and equipment; operate VTC facilities and conference centers; develop and support IT service management practices and procedures; and provide cybersecurity support to include software vulnerability testing, cybersecurity policy/process/training, cybersecurity compliance management, network auditing, and end-point security for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center’s IT enterprise.
These services will be delivered at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and the Springfield Air National Guard Base in Springfield, Ohio; and are scheduled for completion by February 2034.
Akima Global Technology (AGT) is a small business wholly owned by Akima (an Alaska Native Corporation), delivering trusted technology services and solutions for the federal government and commercial customers. And AGT offers a secure path to IT service optimization, continuously explores new technologies, and partners with innovative commercial enterprises to deliver unique and innovative IT solutions.
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“We’re thrilled to announce our latest project in partnership with the U.S. Air Force. A true testament to AGT’s dedication to strengthening our nation’s armed forces through swift and secure IT service optimization. By strategically modernizing the Air Force’s IT efforts, we’ll aid the USAF in doing what it does best: accomplishing the impossible each and every day.”
– Juvy McCarthy, President of Akima’s Technology Solutions and Products Group
