{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m","json":"https://digestai.news/story/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m.md","slug":"leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m","headline":"Leidos to deploy AI automation in Pentagon logistics system under $95M contract","summary":"Leidos announced on October 22, 2026 that it will add artificial‑intelligence‑driven automation to the Department of Defense’s Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS) under a new five‑year, $95 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency. ELMS supports more than 50 agencies, tracks over 80 million items of government property valued at more than $140 billion, and is the digital backbone that keeps warfighters equipped.\n\nThe contract, which runs through August 2031, extends two decades of Leidos support for ELMS and its predecessor, the Defense Property Accountability System. Leidos says the AI, cloud and modern software practices will accelerate delivery, streamline processes and improve the security and reliability of logistics operations. The company linked the award to its NorthStar 2030 strategy, which aims to provide mission‑ready defense technology.\n\nEarlier in 2026 Leidos partnered with Rune Technologies to embed AI‑enabled predictive sustainment tools that help commanders anticipate logistics demand in contested Indo‑Pacific environments. The partnership combines Rune’s predictive logistics software with Leidos’ decision‑advantage capabilities, a move the firms say already improves visibility and readiness for dispersed forces.","keyPoints":["Leidos won a $95 million five‑year contract to add AI automation to the Pentagon’s ELMS.","ELMS manages over 80 million items worth more than $140 billion for more than 50 agencies.","Leidos also partnered with Rune Technologies on AI‑enabled predictive logistics for Indo‑Pacific operations."],"whyItMatters":"Automating the Pentagon’s logistics backbone could speed equipment delivery, improve asset visibility and boost military readiness, while showcasing how AI can modernize large‑scale government supply chains.","category":{"slug":"enterprise","name":"Enterprise & Industry","url":"https://digestai.news/category/enterprise"},"entities":{"companies":["Leidos","Rune Technologies","Defense Logistics Agency"],"models":[],"people":["Jason McCarthy","David Tuttle"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-22T16:37:14Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-22T16:37:14Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"Leidos to Deploy AI Automation Across Pentagon Logistics System","url":"https://unite.ai/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-across-pentagon-logistics-system","publishedAt":"2026-10-22T16:37:14Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Leidos to deploy AI automation in Pentagon logistics system under $95M contract\", 22 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Leidos to deploy AI automation in Pentagon logistics system under $95M contract","datePublished":"2026-10-22T16:37:14Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/leidos-to-deploy-ai-automation-in-pentagon-logistics-system-under-95m"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}