Serco Wins Army Command Post Modernization Task Order
Serco will install command and control systems on U.S. Army tactical vehicles under an Army task order issued through the RS3 contract vehicle.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military Jobs
Serco received an Army task order for the Command Post Modernization program, covering installation of command and control systems on tactical vehicles. The company did not disclose the value or length of the award.
Why it matters
The award extends Serco's work on the CPMod program, which dates to 2019, and helps field modernized command posts to operational Army units. Serco expects to hire more than 200 people for the work.
The task order was issued under RS3, a contract vehicle with a $37.4 billion ceiling and a 10-year ordering period. Serco expects to hire more than 200 people, but the award's dollar value and duration remain undisclosed.
The players
Serco North America
Serco North America is the U.S. arm of the British government services company Serco Group, which provides defense, logistics and public-sector services.
Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground is the Army contracting organization that manages the RS3 contract vehicle.
The details
Work includes software and hardware integration onto tactical vehicles, fabrication and installation of A-kits (base infrastructure for mission equipment), and logistics, fielding, program management, engineering, training and sustainment. The task order is managed by Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Timeline
2019: Serco began supporting the CPMod program.
March 2023: Aberdeen contracting office announced intent to combine PM Tactical Network services.
February 2024: Parsons booked a potential $48 million RS3 task order for C2 software.
September 2025: Parsons received an $81 million RS3 task order for radar engineering.
November 2026: Serco received the CPMod task order.
Military Jobs Outlook
The award continues the Army's CPMod effort, begun in 2019, to field modernized command posts across its operational formations. Serco's expected hiring of more than 200 people reflects the workforce demand tied to that fielding under the RS3 vehicle.
Serco's expected hiring of more than 200 people creates openings for workers in installation, engineering, logistics and training tied to the CPMod work. Candidates interested in defense contracting roles can track Serco's hiring as the task order is executed.
The takeaway
Defense technology contracts like CPMod often create skilled jobs across multiple companies, so job seekers in systems integration and logistics should monitor awards under vehicles such as RS3. Watching contract vehicle announcements can reveal where hiring will follow.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by ExecutiveBiz.
