Leidos Awarded $143 Million Contract to Enhance DIA Intelligence Capabilities
In a significant move to bolster the Defense Intelligence Agency’s (DIA) capabilities, Leidos, a Reston, VA-based company, has been awarded a new task order contract by the DIA’s Science & Technology (S&T) Directorate. This partnership aims to develop a comprehensive Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TCPED) system dedicated to the DIA’s Open Source Intelligence Integration Center (OSIC). The contract, valued at an estimated $143 million, falls under the DOMEX Technology Platform (DTP) single award, an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract.
Leidos will conduct work primarily in the National Capital Region, with additional remote software development occurring at various Leidos facilities. The initiative promises to enhance the DIA’s efforts in managing and processing vast arrays of unstructured, multi-modal data critical for national security. This extends the success of the National Media Exploitation Center’s (NMEC) Data Discovery Platform (D3P), which under the same IDIQ contract, has significantly improved the processing, enrichment, and sharing of intelligence data across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and partnering federal agencies.
“This award serves as an important investment to operationalize artificial intelligence / machine learning capabilities in support of a critical intelligence mission,” remarked Roy Stevens, President of Leidos’ National Security Sector. Stevens highlighted the company’s commitment to developing innovative, mission-focused, and data-driven solutions that have defined Leidos’ legacy in the intelligence and national security sectors. Through this award, Leidos aims to extend its technical and mission achievements at NMEC to OSIC, promoting a significant leap forward in intelligence operations and capabilities within the DIA’s S&T Directorate.
The collaboration between Leidos and the DIA through this task order is not just about enhancing existing systems but innovating for the future. By operationalizing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, the program is set to forge new pathways for analyzing the nation’s most critical and sensitive data streams. The integration of Leidos’ data science research and technology development expertise, honed through its work with NMEC, is expected to play a pivotal role in expanding OSIC’s collection and exploitation endeavors.
This strategic initiative reflects a broader shift within the intelligence community towards leveraging advanced technologies to stay ahead of national security challenges. By further bolstering OSIC’s capabilities, the DIA is positioning itself to harness the power of open-source intelligence effectively. This ensures that the United States remains at the forefront of global intelligence efforts, equipped with the tools necessary to interpret and act upon the vast amount of information that shapes our world today.
As this program progresses, it will be interesting to observe how AI and ML innovations transform the landscape of intelligence operations. The partnership between Leidos and the DIA underscores a shared vision for a future where technology and intelligence converge to create a safer, more secure world.
With this new task order, Leidos continues to cement its position as a leader in providing cutting-edge solutions for the intelligence community, contributing to the United States’ strategic advantage in the complex global security environment.
