On June 12, Columbia, MD-based BigBear.ai announced that it has received a 6-month extension from the U.S. Army as the prime contractor for continuing work on the Global Force Information Management (GFIM) system, in a 6-month contract valued at just over $8.5M. The extension builds on BigBear.ai’s previous work in Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Under the terms of the single-source contract, BigBear.ai as the prime contractor will partner with Deloitte, Appian, and Ignite IT in continuing to build the enterprise-wide intelligent automation platform, providing the U.S. Army with a holistic view of its global force structure. As part of the work completed in Phase 2, foundational force design, registration, and accounting capabilities were developed and user validation tested by users across the Total U.S. Army. During the extension the BigBear.ai team will be charged with migrating the Prototype into U.S. Army’s cARMY cloud, aligned with the U.S. Army‘s Cloud Plan 2022.
BigBear.ai and the teams’ solution helps the U.S. Army address Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth’s objective to embrace emerging technologies and become more data-centric. In a February message to service members, Secretary Wormuth outlined how an integrated and data-driven approach will empower the U.S. Army to “become a more effective and efficient force” in the future.
“GFIM is a game-changing capability that holds immense importance for the U.S. Army and has the potential to revolutionize processes by enabling data-driven decision-making, automation of critical functions, and real-time visibility. Moving from 15 disparate legacy systems to an automated Deploy to Redeploy and Retrograde of Material (D2RR) process serves as a catalyst for improved readiness, effective global force management, and streamlined operations, ultimately strengthening our nation’s defense capabilities,” said Ryan Legge, president, integrated defense solutions at BigBear.ai.
“We are glad to continue our partnership with BigBear.ai on the GFIM system,” said Lori Mongold, U.S. Army GFIM capabilities management officer. “GFIM represents a transformative leap forward in force management capabilities. With its ability to provide near-real-time insights, automate critical functions, and consolidate multiple systems, GFIM is instrumental in enabling Army leadership, from the strategic to tactical level, to make informed decisions, ultimately enhancing our readiness and operational effectiveness.”
Source: BigBear.ai
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