RESTON, Va., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a health, national security, and infrastructure solutions
company, was awarded a prime contract by the Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) to provide technical solutions under the VA
Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation (T4NG)
program. The multiple-award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
contract has a five-year base period of performance, one five-year
option period, and a total contract value of approximately
$22 billion for all awardees, if the
option is exercised. Leidos is one of 24 contractors eligible to
compete for work under the contract.
The T4NG contract supports the Department's MyVA transformation
effort, improving the way VA serves Veterans. Under the contract
Leidos will provide information technology services; project
management; strategy/planning; systems/software engineering;
enterprise network engineering; cybersecurity; and other IT- and
health-IT related technical support.
"Leidos has had the privilege of providing information
technology solutions to the Department of Veterans Affairs for the
last 5 years under the T4 contract, and we are proud to continue
that service under the T4NG program," said Leidos Health and
Infrastructure Group President, Jon
Scholl.
About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to
address some of the world's toughest challenges in national
security, health and infrastructure. The Company's 18,000 employees
support vital missions for government and the commercial sector,
develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend
our digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia,
Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.09 billion for the twelve months ended
January 1, 2016. For more
information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
January 1, 2016, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Melissa
Koskovich
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Rashi
Ratan
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-7781
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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rashi.ratan@leidos.com
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SOURCE Leidos