Pentagonal extension

In one of the least shocking developments of the VoIP universe this week, General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a contract modification by the US Army Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems.

More interestingly, the ol’ cash cow will be designing and installing a VoIP solution for the Pentagon, upgrading audiovisual systems and providing security equipment. The modification, including the VoIP solution, has a potential value of $18.4 million over three years. The contract was originally awarded in June 2002.

A carrier-grade multifunction VoIP switching platform will be implemented for the Pentagon that includes all call processing support, multiple classes of service, priority service, required adjunct components, back-office components (gee, does the Pentagon have a front office?), and continued support for legacy telephony equipment.

General Dynamics Information Technology was initially awarded the first “Pentagon Renovation” contract in August 1998. General Dynamics was awarded an additional contract in June 2002, and since then, the company has received 100 percent of all available award fees during nineteen evaluation periods.