FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) an information technology support services contract under the DHS Enterprise Acquisitions Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) program.

EAGLE is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract that will enable DHS business and program units to accomplish their mission objectives. General Dynamics and other awardees will compete for individual EAGLE task orders. There is no initial contract value.

“General Dynamics has the breadth of capability, technical talent and resources to provide superior solutions and capabilities to the Department at this time of heightened national security,” said Jerry DeMuro, executive vice president of the General Dynamics Information Systems and Technology business group. “General Dynamics is proud to have been selected by the Department of Homeland Security as an EAGLE awardee.”

General Dynamics will provide the full range of services, technical and management expertise, and solution-related enabling products to meet worldwide mission needs of DHS. The four EAGLE functional categories in which General Dynamics can provide support include infrastructure engineering design, development, implementation and integration; operations and maintenance support; software development; and management support services.

Among its key offerings, General Dynamics provides tactical and strategic mission systems, intelligence mission systems and network infrastructure and information technology services to U.S. civilian federal agencies, defense customers and the national security community, as well as customers around the world.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., General Dynamics employs approximately 81,900 people worldwide and had 2005 revenue of $21.2 billion. The company is a market leader in mission-critical information systems and technologies; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and business aviation. More information about the company can be found at www.generaldynamics.com.