CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) has received a contract award with a ceiling of $1.5 billion to support U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) and its mission partners, according to a company press release. The award covers one year plus four option periods, and CACI expects to book $1.2 billion of the total awarded value.

Under the contract, referred to as Apollo, CACI will provide capabilities to support planning, analysis, information integration, and mission execution across USCENTCOM's area of responsibility. The work is intended to help commanders coordinate across commands and partners and operate in contested or denied territories.

"CENTCOM operates in one of the world's most challenging regions, where intelligence must move quickly from insight to action," said John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer. "CACI brings the knowledge and advanced capabilities to help U.S. and partner forces act with speed, clarity, and confidence in support of our national security interests."

The contract also covers irregular warfare missions, with CACI applying experience from work across geographic and functional combatant commands to strengthen USCENTCOM's planning, coordination, and operational readiness.

CACI is headquartered in Reston, Va., and employs approximately 27,000 people.