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|name=General Dynamics | |name=General Dynamics | ||
|industry=Aerospace and defense; government contracting; information technology services | |||
|image=GeneralDynamics.png | |||
|country=United States | |||
|founded=1899 | |||
|headquarters=Reston, Virginia, United States | |||
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|status=Active | |status=Active | ||
|boycott_reason=Documented contracting and operational support for U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Public reporting and procurement-tracking sources describe General Dynamics (including its General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) unit) performing work tied to ICE programs and DHS-wide biometric identity services, and providing CBP surveillance and operational support capabilities. | |||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
General Dynamics is a United States–based aerospace and defense company with a major government contracting footprint, including a large information technology services business (General Dynamics Information Technology, GDIT). The company’s corporate materials describe its headquarters as being in Reston, Virginia, and trace its legacy to 1899 (with incorporation in 1952).<ref name="GDFaq">[https://www.gd.com/about-gd/faqs Frequently Asked Questions | General Dynamics]</ref> | |||
== Boycott == | == Boycott == | ||
General Dynamics is listed for boycott due to documented DHS contracting and operational support connected to immigration enforcement and border security functions, including work described in public reporting and procurement-tracking sources as supporting ICE and other DHS components. | |||
Public procurement-tracking sources describe ICE awarding GDIT a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for background investigative services (with associated BPA calls/task orders).<ref name="GovTribeBPA">[https://govtribe.com/award/federal-idv-award/blanket-purchase-agreement-gs35f393ca-70cmsd21a00000006 Blanket Purchase Agreement GS35F393CA-70CMSD21A00000006 (ICE) | GovTribe]</ref> | |||
Public reporting has also described General Dynamics’ involvement (including via acquisition of CSRA) in DHS/ICE work connected to the Visa Lifecycle Vetting Initiative, including contract-award and bid-protest coverage describing the program and contractor support.<ref name="WT2018VisaVetting">[https://www.washingtontechnology.com/2018/08/mantech-protests-general-dynamics-win-of-controversial-dhs-ice-contract/356885/ ManTech protests General Dynamics win of controversial DHS-ICE contract | Washington Technology] (Aug. 29, 2018)</ref> | |||
Reporting in the government-IT press has described DHS awarding General Dynamics Information Technology a large data center support services contract to provide enterprise data center and related services on an interim basis.<ref name="FedScoopDC1">[https://fedscoop.com/dhs-awards-395-5m-data-support-contract-to-general-dynamics/ DHS awards $395.5M data center support contract to General Dynamics | FedScoop] (Jul. 2, 2021)</ref> | |||
Public reporting has also described DHS awarding GDIT a contract to continue support for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which provides biometric identity services used across DHS missions.<ref name="BiometricUpdateOBIM2025">[https://www.biometricupdate.com/202511/general-dynamics-wins-new-obim-support-contract General Dynamics wins new OBIM support contract | Biometric Update] (Nov. 11, 2025)</ref> | |||
In addition, company statements and government-contract reporting describe GDIT performing CBP support work, including modernization/expansion of CBP surveillance tower systems and other CBP operational support services.<ref name="GDITCTSE2024">[https://www.gdit.com/about-gdit/press-releases/gdit-to-modernize-surveillance-tower-system-for-customs-and-border/ GDIT to Modernize Surveillance Tower System for Customs and Border Protection | GDIT] (Jan. 29, 2024)</ref><ref name="GovConWireCBP2023">[https://www.govconwire.com/articles/gdit-secures-99m-cbp-contract-for-comms-training-operations-and-deployment-support GDIT Secures $99M CBP Contract for Comms, Training, Operations & Deployment Support | GovCon Wire] (Sep. 18, 2023)</ref> | |||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
DHS components (including ICE and CBP) rely on contractors for technology, analytics, biometric identity services, surveillance infrastructure, and program support. These contracts can expand operational capacity for enforcement, screening, monitoring, and related activities. ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work materially supports these systems and programs.<ref name="FedScoopDC1" /><ref name="BiometricUpdateOBIM2025" /> | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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[[Category:Boycott]] | [[Category:Boycott]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:50, 17 December 2025
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| Industry | Aerospace and defense; government contracting; information technology services |
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1899 |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia, United States |
| Parent company | |
| Status | Active |
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Overview
General Dynamics is a United States–based aerospace and defense company with a major government contracting footprint, including a large information technology services business (General Dynamics Information Technology, GDIT). The company’s corporate materials describe its headquarters as being in Reston, Virginia, and trace its legacy to 1899 (with incorporation in 1952).[1]
Boycott
General Dynamics is listed for boycott due to documented DHS contracting and operational support connected to immigration enforcement and border security functions, including work described in public reporting and procurement-tracking sources as supporting ICE and other DHS components.
Public procurement-tracking sources describe ICE awarding GDIT a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for background investigative services (with associated BPA calls/task orders).[2]
Public reporting has also described General Dynamics’ involvement (including via acquisition of CSRA) in DHS/ICE work connected to the Visa Lifecycle Vetting Initiative, including contract-award and bid-protest coverage describing the program and contractor support.[3]
Reporting in the government-IT press has described DHS awarding General Dynamics Information Technology a large data center support services contract to provide enterprise data center and related services on an interim basis.[4]
Public reporting has also described DHS awarding GDIT a contract to continue support for the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which provides biometric identity services used across DHS missions.[5]
In addition, company statements and government-contract reporting describe GDIT performing CBP support work, including modernization/expansion of CBP surveillance tower systems and other CBP operational support services.[6][7]
Background
DHS components (including ICE and CBP) rely on contractors for technology, analytics, biometric identity services, surveillance infrastructure, and program support. These contracts can expand operational capacity for enforcement, screening, monitoring, and related activities. ICE List documents and, where applicable, boycotts companies whose work materially supports these systems and programs.[4][5]
Sources
- ↑ Frequently Asked Questions | General Dynamics
- ↑ Blanket Purchase Agreement GS35F393CA-70CMSD21A00000006 (ICE) | GovTribe
- ↑ ManTech protests General Dynamics win of controversial DHS-ICE contract | Washington Technology (Aug. 29, 2018)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 DHS awards $395.5M data center support contract to General Dynamics | FedScoop (Jul. 2, 2021)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 General Dynamics wins new OBIM support contract | Biometric Update (Nov. 11, 2025)
- ↑ GDIT to Modernize Surveillance Tower System for Customs and Border Protection | GDIT (Jan. 29, 2024)
- ↑ GDIT Secures $99M CBP Contract for Comms, Training, Operations & Deployment Support | GovCon Wire (Sep. 18, 2023)