HERNDON,
Va., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akima,
a premier provider of products and services to the federal
government, announced today that its subsidiary Akima Global
Technology (AGT) was selected as one of two awardees on
the Communications and Enterprise IT Support Services
(COMET) IDIQ contract to support the U.S. Air Force. The award
has a 10-year period of performance and a total contract value of
$750 million.
"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," said Juvy McCarthy, President of Akima's Technology
Solutions and Products Group. "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."
Through this contract, AGT will operate a 24/7/365 service desk
supporting over 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 Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Ohio and Springfield Air
National Guard Base in Springfield,
Ohio; and are scheduled for completion by February 2034.
About Akima Global Technology
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. AGT provides the swiftest and most secure path to IT
service optimization, continuously explores new technologies, and
partners with leading edge commercial enterprises to deliver unique
and innovative IT solutions. The company is an Oracle Gold Partner
and a VMware Premier Solution Provider. To learn more about AGT,
visit www.akimaglobaltechnology.com.
About Akima
Akima is a global enterprise with 10,000 employees, delivering
solutions to the federal government in the core areas of
information technology, facilities & ground logistics;
aerospace solutions; protective services; systems engineering;
mission support; furniture, fixtures & equipment (FF&E);
and construction. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native
Corporation owned by more than 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, Akima's
core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers'
missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA
consistent with our Iñupiat values. In 2023, Akima ranked #34 on
Washington Technology's Top 100 list and has remained in the top 70
of Bloomberg Government's BGOV200 list of top federal contractors
since 2021. To learn more about Akima, visit www.akima.com.
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