ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. – Orbcomm Inc., which provides Internet of Things solutions, has won a U.S. Army contract of up to $45.6 million for its Next Generation Tag program, which will extend through Dec. 9, 2024, the company announced Friday.
Under the contract, Orbcomm will provide cellular, satellite and dual-mode devices and connectivity to support logistics tracking, locating and health monitoring of commodities and assets for government users, the company said in a news release. The government will use NGT technology in applications that demand performance on a higher level than what is available with bar code, Radio Frequency Identification and other automated data storage and retrieval technologies.
The NGT technology will be affixed to assets or other objects of interest to capture and transmit varying amounts of data, which are stored and processed. Product Lead Automated Movement and Identification Solutions is the program manager and requiring agency for the NGT requirements.
“We are excited to be selected by the U.S. Army to provide these critical products and services to support their logistics and asset management efforts for government users,” said Greg Flessate, Orbcomm’s senior vice president and general manager of government, Automatic Identification System and business operations. “We look forward to fulfilling the requirements of the Next Generation Tag program contract over the next four years and providing advanced IoT technology to the U.S. government.”
The term “Internet of Things” refers to the inter-connection via the internet of computing devices embedded in everyday objects, which allows them to send and receive data.