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RESTON, Va. — May 5, 2026 — Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) today announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company a five-year, $1.2 billion contract to modernize identity, credential, and access management across its global commands.

The award covers transition of legacy IAM systems to a zero-trust architecture, integration with the Department of the Air Force's CIO directives on continuous authorization, and operations and sustainment through 2031.

"This contract reflects the Air Force's commitment to a zero-trust posture across every mission system," said Tom Bell, Leidos Chairman and CEO. "We are proud to support that mission with the engineering depth and security clearances this work demands."

About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500 ® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The Reston, Virginia-based company's 47,000 global employees support vital missions for our customers, develop innovative solutions to defense, intelligence, civilian, and health markets, and offer wraparound services to ensure mission success. The company reported annual revenues of approximately $16 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2024.