British outsourcing heavyweight Serco has been awarded a sizeable $247m (£203m) contract to boost the health and fitness of US army soldiers. The service provider will extend its support to 45 US army brigades, stationed across 15 locations, which include bases in Alaska and Texas.
Under the terms of this deal, Serco is set to enhance soldier fitness, work towards lower injury rates, and provide aid in post-injury recovery. The contract kicks off immediately for an initial eight-month term, with an option for four additional one-year periods, as reported by .
While Serco is mostly known for managing contracts for the º£½ÇÊÓƵ government, it has also consistently secured US government contracts. In November, they landed a $73m (£59m) agreement to provide logistic support services on a global scale for the US army.
Prior to that, in August, they clinched a $320m (£261m) deal with the US Army's Space Force for upgrades to electrical systems in Greenland.
Serco's American defence sector engagements are becoming a significant component of their global revenue stream. Company CEO, Mark Irwin, remarked on the recent win stating: "This contract reflects our ability to support members of the Armed Forces at every stage of their career in the military, from helping governments recruit the right personnel to providing training, development, and health support during their period of service, through to supporting them in their transition as they leave the military and re-enter civilian life."
"We will continue to use our broad set of capabilities, skills and expertise to impact a better future for customers, communities and countries", he added. This follows the news of Mark Irwin's retirement, with Anthony Kirby set to take over in February 2035, as reported by Sky News' Mark Kleinman in a recent post.
Irwin assumed leadership in December 2022 after a 12-year tenure at the firm. On Wednesday, Serco shares saw a rise of 1.36 per cent, trading at 159p.
