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Military Health System Contract Awarded to General Dynamics

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 General News
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FAIRFAX, Va., July 28 General DynamicsInformation Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), hasbeen awarded a TRICARE Evaluation, Analysis and Management Support (TEAMS)contract by the U.S. Department of Defense. General Dynamics is one of 23companies selected to provide TRICARE with program planning, execution andsupport for Department of Defense (DoD) healthcare programs. The 10-yearindefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract has a $5 billiontotal potential value among all awardees if all options are exercised.
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Under the contract, General Dynamics will provide planning and managementservices including requirements analysis, acquisition support, budget planningand management, business process engineering, technical management, programplanning and execution support (all considered "Category 2" support) to theMilitary Health System.
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"General Dynamics has a long-standing reputation of success supportingvital Department of Defense healthcare programs," said Zannie Smith, seniorvice president and general manager of Army Solutions for General DynamicsInformation Technology. "We are committed to helping our healthcare programcustomers improve their efficiency and patient care."

General Dynamics supports additional DoD and federal governmentinformation technology (IT) health programs including the U.S. Army's MedicalCommunications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) program; the Defense HealthInformation Management System (DHIMS) previously known as the Theater MedicalInformation Program-Joint (TMIP-J); the Defense Blood Standard Supportprogram; and the Defense Health Services Systems' Defense Medical LogisticsStandard Support (DMLSS) program. General Dynamics also supports keyhealthcare IT areas at the Department of Veteran's Affairs and the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services.

As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General DynamicsInformation Technology provides information technology (IT), systemsengineering and professional services to customers in the defense,intelligence, homeland security, federal civilian government and commercialsectors. With 15,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale,mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions.More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available athttp://www.gdit.com.

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employsapproximately 84,000 people worldwide and reported 2007 revenues of $27.2billion. The company has leading market positions in mission-criticalinformation systems and technologies, land and amphibious combat systems,shipbuilding and marine systems, and business aviation. More information aboutthe company is available on the Internet at http://www.generaldynamics.com.

SOURCE General Dynamics Information Technology
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