Leidos to Oversee ICT Services Enhancement for Geoscience Australia
Leidos Australia has been selected to provide managed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services for Geoscience Australia, facilitating its organisational transformation. The contract entails Leidos overseeing critical ICT infrastructure and a variety of support services essential for Geoscience Australia to deliver vital Earth science data and public safety information to government, the community, and industry users. Under the agreement, Leidos Australia will manage a comprehensive range of ICT requirements, including on-premise infrastructure, application support, cloud platforms, network services, cybersecurity, and help-desk and TechBar offerings. The company will be responsible for maintaining core systems, ensuring service continuity, and advancing overall ICT transformation efforts at Geoscience Australia.
The involvement of Leidos Australia aims to optimise the ICT experience for Geoscience Australia by maintaining stable and secure digital operations while enabling improvements through ongoing technology uplift projects. This contract is designed to underpin Geoscience Australia’s capacity to deliver reliable and timely public data for scientific and safety purposes. The agreement marks an extension of Leidos Australia’s role within the civil government IT sector, where it currently provides services to agencies such as the Australian Tax Office, the Bureau of Meteorology, and the Department of Home Affairs. Leidos Australia’s Chief Executive, Paul Chase, highlighted the company’s extensive experience in supporting government agencies and emphasised the collaborative intent of this new engagement, aiming to align transformation planning with Geoscience Australia’s strategic goals and operational requirements.
Categories: ICT Services, Government Collaboration, Infrastructure Management
Tags: Leidos Australia, Managed Services, Information and Communication Technology, Geoscience Australia, ICT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, Service Continuity, Technology Uplift, Earth Science Data