Leidos Australia has been awarded the JP 2030 (Joint Command Support Environment [JCSE]) Phase 8 Sustainment contract to the value of $55M.
Following successful contract negotiations, and subsequent delegate approval, the contract was formally signed on 26 October 2016 with Joint Systems Division of the CASG at the company’s headquarters in Canberra.
The JCSE is a system that is used by Headquarters Joint Operations Command (HQJOC) to manage ADF operations and major Joint and Coalition Exercises. Leidos Australia have been providing a service to the JCSE since 2009.
"We are delighted to have been selected to provide this critical capability to HQJOC," Christine Zeitz, managing director Leidos Australia said. "Our team has provided stellar performance throughout the contract and have successfully and continually delivered customer value. We are looking forward to working with both the JCSE Project Office and Defence in the successful delivery of the JCSE Sustainment program."
Head of Joint Systems Division Rear Admiral Tony Dalton said the contract will enable Defence to more effectively and efficiently sustain a key system supporting the ADF’s command and control of operations.
“Valued at just under $55 million for the first five years, the agreement includes options to extend for up to an additional five with all work to be undertaken in Australia.”
“This agreement with Leidos Australia will provide employment for approximately 44 full time staff, with most employed in the Canberra region.”
“The Joint Command Support Environment is a key system used by Headquarters Joint Operations Command to plan, monitor and conduct military campaigns, operations, joint exercises and other activities to meet Australia’s national objectives,” RADM Dalton said.
“This contract is an excellent outcome for Defence, Leidos and, indeed, the Canberra region.”
In August, 700 people from Lockheed Martin Australia’s Information Systems & Global Solutions business were effectively taken under the Leidos Australia umbrella overseen by Zeitz.