Northrop Grumman to help with U.S. Army logistics HERNDON, Va., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A basic ordering agreement has been given to Northrop Grumman by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, allowing it to compete for logistics task orders. The award for the Enhanced Army Global Logistics Enterprise is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award with a ceiling value of $25 billion to all awardees. EAGLE, a new contract vehicle, is expected to replace ID/IQ vehicles, including Field and Installation Readiness Support Teams. "Winning a seat on EAGLE is an important enabler for our support to the U.S. Army warfighter," said Bill Carty, sector vice president and general manager, Northrop Grumman Technical Services Defense and Government Services division. This selection further strengthens Northrop Grumman's position as a provider of innovative logistics and affordable service solutions to the Army. Northrop said the task orders for which it will compete will be in the areas of maintenance, supply and transportation support. "As the leading provider of vehicle sustainment operations and logistics to the Army for more than 35 years, we understand the value of performance in sustaining vehicles used by our nation's warfighters to successfully complete their mission," said Steve Mapley, EAGLE program manager, Northrop Grumman Technical Services. Our experience sustaining and modernizing the Army's combat and tactical wheeled vehicle fleets results in affordable, innovative processes that ensure mission readiness.