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Serco awarded £65m US Army mission support contract

Serco has been awarded a five-year contract by the US Army worth more than £65 million ($90 million) to support the Planning Programming Budgeting Business Operating System (PPB BOS).



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Serco will continue to provide comprehensive IT and mission support solutions for the development and submission of the Army’s Program Objective Memorandums (POM). 

The scope of work includes software development, systems engineering, and cloud infrastructure support. Serco will maintain the Army Resources Cloud (ARC) platform while leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to improve decision making.  

By integrating advanced IT with specialised mission support, Serco ensures that resource management tools are aligned with operational objectives. 
 
Anthony Kirby, Serco Group plc Chief Executive Officer said: “This contract demonstrates Serco’s leadership in cloud-based modernisation and our long-standing commitment to mission critical operations. 

“Serco’s ability to enable critical government missions while bringing operational expertise and innovation provides the stability the US Army relies on for annual budget submissions in support of national defence. We are committed to providing the technical continuity required for high accountability government business systems.”

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