The Defense Messaging System (DMS) is a Major Automated Information System (MAIS) acquisition program managed by the Department of Defense under Acquisition Category IAM. The program appears to provide enterprise messaging capabilities across DoD components, including software maintenance, hardware support, and technical services for military messaging infrastructure. The system includes components for tactical messaging, automated message handling, and secure communications gateway functionality. The contract awards associated with DMS primarily consist of delivery orders for software maintenance, hardware support, technical support desk operations, and program management services, with individual contract values ranging from approximately $3,000 to $8 million and performance periods typically 12-24 months. Major contractors include Lockheed Martin Corporation and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), with contracts predominantly awarded through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Naval Sea Systems Command using vehicles such as SeaPort-e and Network-Centric Solutions (NETCENTS). The majority of contracts were firm-fixed-price or cost-plus arrangements with no set-aside designations. Key deliverables included software maintenance releases, technical support desk operations, system engineering services, and hardware maintenance for components such as servers and storage systems. Contract performance locations included Manassas, Virginia, though most location data was not specified in the source material.
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order FA877106D0001-0145 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $0 | 10/16/10 | 10/15/11 | 7/29/15 | |
Delivery Order FA877106D0001-0096 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $6.5m | 5/1/08 | 4/30/09 | 9/30/08 | |
Delivery Order F0162095D0001-4451 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $0 | 3/13/06 | 4/24/06 | 3/13/06 | |
Delivery Order FA877106D0001-0029 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $0 | 9/21/06 | 9/21/07 | 2/14/08 | |
Delivery Order FA877106D0001-0082 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | ($507) | 10/12/07 | 10/11/08 | 1/11/15 |