BigBear.ai Holdings Inc (NYSE:BBAI) shares are trading higher by 12.4% to $1.81 Monday morning after the company announced was awarded a five-year $165.15 million contract from the U.S. Army for Global Force Information Management Production Services.

BigBear.ai says the contract continues the company's role in supporting the Army's digital transformation, which includes transitioning 15 legacy systems into an intelligent automation platform. CEO Mandy Long emphasized the company's commitment to the Army's modernization efforts.

The GFIM system will help senior leaders make data-driven decisions about force structure, enhancing the Army's ability to manage personnel, equipment and resources efficiently.

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According to data from Benzinga Pro, BBAI has a 52-week high of $4.80 and a 52-week low of $1.16.