STRATCOM awards $443M IT contract to Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been awarded a $443 million Air Force IT contract.

The contract falls under the U.S. Strategic Command Information Technology Capabilities Contract II program. HP will provide "performance-based information technology services, capabilities, and functions to include IT infrastructure, mission-critical systems, and applications," according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract is expected to be completed by June 2026.

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